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Five defendants, including two medical doctors, charged as part of Northeast Regional Health Care Fraud Takedown

… and others engaging in criminal behavior by peddling opioids for profit continue to fuel our nation’s drug … The charge stem from McMahon’s theft of a synthetic opioid fentanyl while employed at Nassau University Medical …
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22 People Charged Federally On Heroin Trafficking And Related Charges

… to justice the individuals that are contributing to Ohio’s opioid epidemic, and its related violence and societal … David A. Sierleja. “Ohio has been devastated by heroin and opioids over the past few years. This is an example of law …
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Jefferson County Doctor, Staffers Accused of Conspiracy, Health Care Fraud

… controlled substances that, in combination, increased the addictive, euphoric effects of the drugs, as well as the …
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DEA Supports Healthy, Drug-free Lives with 2022 Red Ribbon Campaign

… the country in the shared goal of preventing drug use and addiction.  This year’s theme, “Celebrate Life. Live Drug …
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Mallinckrodt Agrees To Pay $35 Million Record Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs And For Recordkeeping Violations

… as oxycodone, the abuse of which is part of the current opioid epidemic. These suspicious order monitoring … kind case.  This settlement continues our fight against the opioid epidemic by requiring all in the supply chain not to …
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Eight East Bay residents charged with crimes related to drug distribution scheme

… Control and Prevention, two out of three of the 46,802 opioid overdose deaths in 2018 involved synthetic opioids such as fentanyl.  In addition, the San Francisco …
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Op Sweet Silence Defendant Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Serve 20 Years in Prison

… communities, resulting in significant suffering by those addicted and their families,” said FBI Atlanta Special Agent …
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Woman Indicted for Providing Fatal Fentanyl

… in southern Illinois. “Drug traffickers are driving addiction and increasing their profits by mixing fentanyl …
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Toms River Woman Charged with Unauthorized Practice of Medicine, Forgery, Health Care Claims Fraud, and Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

… effects that these medications can have on a person such as addiction but even worse, could lead to death. These …
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Ten year prison term imposed for a fentanyl distributor

… Weis was pleased with the sentencing further adding that “Opioid abuse is spreading like wildfire devastating our … oxycodone medication. Fentanyl, an extremely potent opioid, is largely responsible for the marked increase in …
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DEA Museum opens new forensic science exhibit

… drugs and drug trafficking as well as the story of drug addiction in the United States.   # # # On …
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Joint investigation by federal, state and local authorities leads to 14 arrests and seizure of over 25 kilograms of fentanyl/heroin and cocaine

… and nearly $100,000 in cash, the largest takedown of an opioid trafficking operation in the history of the AG’s … and impact of inter-agency collaboration in tackling the opioid epidemic,” said AG Healey. “I want to thank our …
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Thirteen Arrested In Connection With Meth And Heroin Distribution Ring

… Washington where liquid meth was processed into highly addictive crystal methamphetamine.  Twelve of the people … but was also converting the methamphetamine into a highly addictive form of crystal methamphetamine.  I commend the …
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San Diego Drug Dealer Sentenced to Eight Years in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose

… the government’s sentencing memorandum, the defendant was addicted to fentanyl, knew how deadly the drug was, and knew …
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DEA to kick off annual Red Ribbon Campaign

… fight against the violence of drug crime and the misery of addiction. By gathering together in special events and …
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Massachusetts Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Meth

… the supply chain.” “DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl off the …
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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for 42 Months for Distributing 25 Pounds of Meth via a Rideshare

… of the law.”  “DEA stands committed to keeping highly addictive drugs like methamphetamine off the streets of New …
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St. Louis County Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Dealing Fatal Dose of Fentanyl and Heroin

… and fentanyl to the victim, who had been battling heroin addiction and had just been in the hospital for treatment, …
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DEA and Discovery Education launch expansion of Operation Prevention

… school students with lessons centered on the dangers of opioid prescription drug abuse.  The DEA-funded program was …
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Eleven Indicted for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering

… pursue those responsible who distribute the powerfully addictive combination of fentanyl, cocaine and …
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Senior Sinaloa Cartel leader extradited to the United States

… of drug traffickers who seek to flood our streets with addictive and deadly poisons, for their own illicit gain.” …
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Drug Enforcement Administration Announces Fall Take Back Day

… unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction. Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal …
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Veterans Affairs Employees Charged With Stealing And Selling Prescription Drugs

… conspiring to steal prescription medications, including opioids, from the VA John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans … R. Thyer said. “Curbing the illegal distribution of opioids continues to be a primary focus for my office, and … remains committed to stemming the diversion and abuse of opioids in VA facilities,” Special Agent in Charge of the …
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DEA Omaha Division marks six month anniversary

… pounds of cocaine, 64 pounds of heroin and more than 6,000 opioid and pharmaceutical pills.  “I’m proud of what our … Affairs Specialist Emily Murray at 402-964-7950. Synthetic Opioids On …
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Northfield woman sentenced to 37 months for participating in fentanyl trafficking conspiracy

… 27, 2018. “New Hampshire is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis, as deaths from fentanyl climb,” said DEA … as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.” “The transportation of fentanyl into New …
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Two Defendants Charged with Murder in Fatal Pacific Beach Fentanyl Overdose

… prematurely ending the lives of those struggling with addiction every day.” “The San Diego Police Department, Drug …
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Nashua man sentenced to five years in federal prison for fentanyl trafficking

… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.” “Stopping fentanyl trafficking is a top … face long prison terms for distributing fentanyl and other opioids.” This matter was investigated by the DEA and the …
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Operation Engage Spokane: Several Large-Scale Distributors of Counterfeit Pills Charged in Federal Court

… Waldref agreed that communities must unite to address the opioid crisis, emphasizing that her office will continue to … Washington.”  “The fentanyl crisis is the new face of the opioid epidemic. By working together with our law …
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Second-in-Command of Drug Distribution Organization Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison

… Carver knows first-hand the nightmare of methamphetamine addiction, and yet he routinely brought 50 pounds of the …