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Houston Doctor Convicted For Distributing Prescription Narcotics

… - controlled narcotic substances that are highly addictive and highly abused pain relievers. Both drugs are …
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Owner Of Nine Marijuana Stores In Orange And Los Angeles Counties Sentenced To 262 Months For Drug Trafficking And Tax Evasion

… premises, and one count of tax evasion. “Drug use and addiction continue to have devastating impact on far too …
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Las Vegas Doctor Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charges For Writing Unlawful Oxycodone Prescription

… fully knowing the harmful impact and effects of these addictive painkillers.  This was simply a money making sham, …
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Island Pond Man Sentenced To 78 Months For Manufacturing Methamphetamine

… of this matter. He added, “Methamphetamine is a highly addictive and harmful drug. Illicit production of the drug …
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Four Additional Defendants Sentenced On A-PVP (A.K.A. “Gravel” Or “Flakka”) Conspiracy Charges

… Studies have shown that it is one of the most dangerous and addictive drugs available anywhere. The seriousness of these …
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Mexican Cartel Leader Edgar Valdez-Villareal, A/k/a "La Barbie," Pleads Guilty To Drug Trafficking And Money Laundering

… were affected by his cocaine trafficking, through drug addiction and community decay or through the violence and …
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Cranston, West Warwick Businessman Charged In Federal Court With Possession With The Intent To Distribute “Bath Salts”

… but which is being consumed, smoked or injected by drug addicts to experience a “high.”  The various chemical …
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New York Man Imprisoned 75 Months For Heroin Trafficking That Led To Overdose Death Of Rutland Man

… sold the heroin in Rutland primarily through several heroin-addicted local residents, including Alan H. Willis, II, 42, …
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Pawtucket Man Sentenced To 7 A½ Years In Federal Prison For Manufacturing And Distributing Meth From Newport Motel Room

… Police Chief Gary T. Silva. “Methamphetamine is a highly addictive and dangerous drug.  Clandestine labs used to …
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Polk County Men Sentenced On Drug Trafficking Charges Meth Distribution Ring Had Operated In The “Seney Community” Of Polk County

… Then those local dealers find a steady stream of loyal and addicted customers,” said United States Attorney Sally …
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Three Defendants Sentenced In Heroin Conspiracy

… a person who had recently been through treatment for heroin addiction, and who died later that day as a result of a …
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California Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin In Operation Goldy Locks

… and DEA is attacking the criminals who prey on the weak and addicted through their drug trafficking. This investigation …
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13 Indicted In Wellsville Meth Roundup

… at all levels of distribution.  Not only is it highly addictive, but simply put- the ingredients are toxic, the …
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DEA Hosts Its Sixth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day April 27 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

… DEA’s commitment to halting the disturbing rise in addiction caused by their misuse and abuse.  With everyone’s …
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"Operation Smack Talk" Results In The Seizure Of Nearly 90 Pounds Of White Heroin Seven Defendants Arrested In One Of The State’s Largest Heroin Busts

… Marshals Service and remain in custody. Heroin is a highly addictive drug and the most rapidly acting of the opiates.  …
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DEA Target Sentenced To Over 19 Years For Heroin Trafficking

… communities and contributing to a nationwide epidemic of addiction,” said Special Agent in Charge Doug Coleman. “DEA …
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Busted Behind Bars: Drug Case Leads Feds To Prison Dealer

… our neighborhoods from the scourge of drug abuse and addiction.” DEA and HSI special agents developed information …
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Three Time Convicted Felon Arrested In Otsego County On Drug Charges

… and arresting those responsible for fueling drug addiction within our communities.  Our partners in law …
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Schuyler County Man Convicted Of Drug Trafficking And Firearms Charges

… 2011.         “Methamphetamines are a highly dangerous and addictive substance,” said U.S. Attorney Hochul. “In …
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Undercover Operation Leads To Arrest Of Larchmont Psychiatrist

… drugs and this leads many down the expressway to heroin addiction.  Those responsible for supplying fuel to this …
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Catonsville Dentist Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Selling 140,000 Hydrocodone Pills

… is a scheduled substance because its abuse can lead to addiction, illness or even death. The sentence Riley …
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Philadelphia Doctor Charged With Running Pill Mill

… case. Gosnell is charged with illegally prescribing highly-addictive painkillers and sedatives outside the usual course …
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DEA Pennsylvania And Delaware Holding Fifth Prescription Drug Take-Back Day In September

… Day events as long as they are needed to prevent diversion, addiction, and overdose deaths.”   Americans participating …
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Florida Pharmacist And Web Site Operator Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Prescription Drugs

… under the trade name of Ultram.  Both of these drugs are addictive and frequently abused. In May 2007, White was sued …
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Pennsylvania Pharmaceutical Wholesaler Value Drug, Inc. To Pay $4,000,000 In Settlement

… to this policy,” stated SAC Colder.  “Oxycodone is a very addictive drug and failure to report suspicious orders of …
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Saint Margret Middle School Presentation

… of drug abuse and resources for obtaining help for those addicted to medications and/or synthetic drugs. On …
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Doctor Convicted Of Manslaughter And Reckless Endangerment: Illegally Sold Prescriptions To 20 Patients

… to be medical treatment but resulted in loss of life, addiction, and harm to patients. We thank the jury for their …
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Three-Time Felon Arrested While On Parole

… time convicted drug felon, truly speaks to the allure and addiction of drugs and money surrounding this illegal …
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DEA And LAPD Conduct Massive West Coast OxyContin Sweep

… their customer’s insatiable appetite and pharmaceutical addiction,” said Seattle DEA Special Agent in Charge Matthew …
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10 Defendants Indicted On Steroid Distribution And Money Laundering Conspiracy Charges

… of any illegal drug, the repeated use of steroids leads to addiction, shame, embarrassment, heart attacks, strokes, …