PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 … year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … mobilization of his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a …
November 07, 2017
GENERAL INFORMATION

Operation Engage Wichita

April 29, 2025
… will focus on the greater Wichita, Kansas region, targeting opioids and methamphetamine misuse and abuse. Other … step in avoiding drug experimentation, drug misuse, drug addiction, and related behaviors that are plaguing our …
April 29, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Lawrence man sentenced to five years for interstate opioid trafficking conspiracy

September 24, 2018
… Lawrence man sentenced to five years for interstate opioid trafficking conspiracy September 24, 2018 New England … in federal court in Boston yesterday for his role in an opioid trafficking conspiracy involving the distribution of … 2017 for their roles in a widespread conspiracy involving opioid trafficking and money laundering offenses in …
September 24, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Pain management doctor pleads guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances and health care fraud

January 07, 2020
… that were likely to cause, and did cause, dependence and addiction, and that contributed to existing addictions;   issuing prescriptions for controlled … controlled substances, which caused patients to become so addicted to opioid drugs that some eventually utilized …
January 07, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

Vermont Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids

June 14, 2024
… Vermont Man Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Opioids June 14, 2024 New England Contact Info Contact Us … in Vermont. These substances included pills containing opioids Tapentadol and Tramadol, as well as Carisoprodol, a …
June 14, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

San Mateo doctor charged with unlawful distribution of opioids and health care fraud

March 03, 2020
… San Mateo doctor charged with unlawful distribution of opioids and health care fraud March 03, 2020 San Francisco … indicted Timothy Mulligan for the unlawful distribution of opioids, including fentanyl, outside the scope of …
March 03, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Creates New Resource To Help Distributors Avoid Oversupplying Opioids

February 14, 2018
… New Resource To Help Distributors Avoid Oversupplying Opioids February 14, 2018 Headquarters Contact Info Contact … with its 1.73 million registrants to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States. DEA added a new …
February 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Potentially Dangerous Prescription Drugs As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 … year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … mobilization of his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a …
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Potentially Dangerous Prescription Drugs As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 … year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … mobilization of his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a …
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Potentially Dangerous Prescription Drugs As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 … year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … mobilization of his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a …
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… ANGELES - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 … year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … mobilization of his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a …
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Pharmacist sentenced for presenting forged prescriptions for opioid and anti-malaria prescription drugs

October 27, 2020
… Pharmacist sentenced for presenting forged prescriptions for opioid and anti-malaria prescription drugs October 27, 2020 … Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S. Secret Service. Opioids On …
October 27, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to host summit on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Charleston, WV

April 04, 2023
… DEA to host summit on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Charleston, WV April 04, 2023 … of West Virginia are hosting a discussion on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Charleston, West Virginia on …
April 04, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Attorney General Sessions And Acting DEA Administrator Patterson Announce New Tools To Address Opioid Crisis

November 29, 2017
… DEA Administrator Patterson Announce New Tools To Address Opioid Crisis November 29, 2017 Headquarters Contact Info … distribution of methamphetamine, heroin, and prescription opioids; the establishment of a new DEA Field Division in …
November 29, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Manhattan Doctor Charged With Writing Thousands Of Illegal Prescriptions

June 05, 2017
… for Schedule II controlled substances, particularly opioids such as oxycodone, without a legitimate medical … practitioner. Opioids, which include heroin, are highly addictive narcotics. Tesher does not have any specialized …
June 05, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 … year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … mobilization of his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a …
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

Multiple cases lead to arrests of five doctors, one pharmacist, one nurse practitioner and three others

October 11, 2018
… in six cases aimed at cutting off the supply of diverted opioids NEW YORK - Special Agent in Charge James Hunt, New … against drug abuse are doctors whose criminal actions fuel addiction and overdoses,"  said DEA Special Agent in Charge …
October 11, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy

August 21, 2018
… Chinese drug traffickers charged in fatal opioid conspiracy August 21, 2018 Detroit Contact Info … to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.   Synthetic Opioids On …
August 21, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Bolsters Fight Against Opioid Crisis With 250 Additional Task Force Officers

March 26, 2018
… DEA Bolsters Fight Against Opioid Crisis With 250 Additional Task Force Officers March … history. This epidemic is being driven primarily by opioids such as prescription painkillers, heroin, and …
March 26, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Four Defendants Arrested on Charges They Conspired to Illegally Obtain and Distribute Oxycodone Out of a Pharmacy in Warren County

February 24, 2021
… conspired to illegally obtain and distribute the highly addictive opioid painkiller oxycodone out of Panther Valley Pharmacy … we see too often how prescription opioid abuse and addiction can lead to the transition to heroin and fentanyl …
February 24, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

North Carolina Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Suboxone, Oxycodone, other Pain Medications

July 29, 2021
… medically illegitimate prescriptions for Schedule II opioids and Suboxone, as well as conspiring to use, in the … areas. The clinic focused on pain management and opioid addiction treatment. Adams worked as a counselor for … investigation into Adams’ illegal distribution of highly addictive pain medication at the height of an overdose …
July 29, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces enhanced tool for registered drug manufacturers and distributors to combat opioid crisis

February 26, 2019
… registered drug manufacturers and distributors to combat opioid crisis February 26, 2019 Headquarters Contact Info … distributors identify, report and stop suspicious orders of opioids and reduce diversion rates.   ARCOS is a …
February 26, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act

June 28, 2018
… theft of controlled substances, including hydrocodone, an opioid that is one of the most commonly diverted controlled … crisis at every level and reduce the availability of highly addictive, dangerous drugs.” “This year, it is estimated … that more than two million Americans will suffer from opioid addiction,” stated DEA Special Agent in Charge Hunt. …
June 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Drug Enforcement Administration Collects Record Number Of Unused Pills As Part Of Its 14th Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 07, 2017
… ORLEANS - Americans nationwide did their part to reduce the opioid crisis by bringing the DEA and its more than 4,200 … year, this event continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … mobilization of his entire Administration to address drug addiction and opioid abuse by directing the declaration of a …
November 07, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

O.C. Doctor Who Illegally Prescribed Addictive Pain Medications, Often Meeting With Patients At Starbucks, Gets 11¼-Year Sentence

October 17, 2013
… O.C. Doctor Who Illegally Prescribed Addictive Pain Medications, Often Meeting With Patients At … who admitted that he illegally prescribed dangerous, addictive painkillers to “patients” he barely examined …
October 17, 2013
PRESS RELEASE

Coordinated opioid fentanyl outreach initiative for the greater Spokane and Tri-Cities communities announced

October 14, 2020
… Coordinated opioid fentanyl outreach initiative for the greater Spokane … deaths can be attributed to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids.  Alarmingly, DEA seizures of fentanyl in Eastern …
October 14, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA investigators seeking answers in small Tennessee town

August 28, 2018
… of a rural area such as Clay County. As the nationwide opioid epidemic continues to ravage many parts of the … communities like Clay County are often targets for both addicts and drug traffickers who exploit the most vulnerable and who profit from addiction. We've lost too many Americans to opioid abuse." …
August 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

CVS Pharmacy, Inc. to pay $1.5 million to settle Civil Penalty Claims for violation so the Controlled Substance Act

June 28, 2018
… theft of controlled substances, including hydrocodone, an opioid that is one of the most commonly diverted controlled … crisis at every level and reduce the availability of highly addictive, dangerous drugs.” “This year, it is estimated … that more than two million Americans will suffer from opioid addiction,” stated DEA Special Agent in Charge Hunt. …
June 28, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Tufts Medical Center & Local Pharmacy Chain Settle Alleged Violations Of Controlled Substances Act

September 20, 2016
… SEP 20 - BOSTON - In concurrence with National Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, the U.S. … the widespread abuse of opiates, is the gateway to heroin addiction, and is devastating our communities,” said Special …
September 20, 2016
STORY

The Overdose Crisis in the DMV

February 17, 2021
Fentanyl Opioids
… numb their pain. So many people in our area get hooked on opioids such as fentanyl, oxycodone, morphine, and heroin. …
February 17, 2021