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Gonic Woman Pleads Guilty To Misprision Of A Felony In Connection With Drug Distribution Causing Death

August 25, 2016
… Administration for their work on this case.  Fighting the opioid epidemic is a multi-pronged, team effort.  One facet …
August 25, 2016
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Brothers Plead Guilty To Heroin Distribution Charges Stemming From Overdose Investigation

October 27, 2016
… narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users.  …
October 27, 2016
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Rochester Man Sentenced To 20 Years For Fentanyl Distribution Overdose Fatality

October 28, 2016
… for their work on this case,” said Rice.  “Fighting the opioid epidemic is a multi-pronged, team effort.  One facet …
October 28, 2016
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Bridgeport Man Charged With Selling Heroin To Overdose Victim

November 03, 2016
… narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users. …
November 03, 2016
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Bristol Businessman Sentenced To Serve 24 Months In Prison For Conspiracy To Distribute Synthetic Drugs

December 01, 2015
… because there are no available antidotes, such as for opioid overdoses, and physicians often do not know what …
December 01, 2015
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DEA Atlanta Division Office To Hold 11th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

April 25, 2016
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Surveys of opioid drug users show that the majority of them get their …
April 25, 2016
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DEA Charlotte District Office To Hold 11th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saurday

April 25, 2016
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Surveys of opioid drug users show that the majority of them get their …
April 25, 2016
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DEA South Carolina District Office To Hold 11th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

April 25, 2016
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Surveys of opioid drug users show that the majority of them get their …
April 25, 2016
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DEA Nashville District Office To Hold 11th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

April 25, 2016
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Surveys of opioid drug users show that the majority of them get their …
April 25, 2016
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Bronx Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years In Prison For Trafficking 40,000 Oxycodone Pills, Cocaine

October 09, 2017
… oxycodone pills. Herrera’s contribution to the ongoing opioid crisis has now earned him over 12 years in federal …
October 09, 2017
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Results Are In And Thousands Of Pounds Of Unused, Unwanted And Expired Medication Was Cleaned Out Of New Yorkers Medicine Cabinets

November 03, 2016
… among kids ages 1 to 4, hospitalizations for prescription opioid poisoning increased by 205% throughout the United …
November 03, 2016
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Pharmacist Sentenced To 4 Years For Illegally Distributing Approximately 100,000 Oxycodone Tablets, Medicare Fraud, And Money Laundering

November 30, 2016
… Jakacki abused her pharmacy license, helping to fuel the opioid abuse epidemic that is ravaging too many of our …
November 30, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Over 20 People Indicted In Coraopolis Drug Operation

May 04, 2016
… and Moon Township areas.    “The trafficking and abuse of opioids and heroin is a danger to all of our communities,” …
May 04, 2016
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DEA Releases 2015 Drug-Related Overdose Death Report For Pennsylvania

July 12, 2016
… data, further indicated that heroin and/or at least one opioid were present in 81% of the decedents.  “The abuse of …
July 12, 2016
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DEA Announces 12th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

October 20, 2016
… show that the majority of those who misused prescription opioids in the past 12 months obtained the drug from a …
October 20, 2016
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Amherst Doctor Pleads Guilty To Obtaining Controlled Substances By Fraud And Health Care Fraud

January 28, 2016
… become known to those who contribute to the current opiate/opioid crisis.” Assistant U.S. Attorney George C. Burgasser, …
January 28, 2016
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MEDIA ADVISORY: DEA To Host Conference On The Formation Of A Tactical Diversion Squad In Clarksburg, West Virginia

May 19, 2016
… controlled substances, specifically prescription opioids, is a growing problem.  This diversion stems from …
May 19, 2016
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Dubuque Man Gets Over 20 Years In Prison For Fentanyl Trafficking Resulting In Death And Serious Injuries

September 18, 2017
… need to realize the deadly threats associated to the use of opioid based narcotics, Assistant Special Agent in Charge …
September 18, 2017
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Heroin Dealer Found Guilty For Causing An Overdose Death Facing Life In Prison

January 19, 2018
… not guilty on the charge of distribution of cocaine. “The opioid epidemic is capable of destroying lives and …
January 19, 2018
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DEA Announces 10 Arrests & 1,700 Bags Of Heroin Seized In Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

October 13, 2015
… of heroin laced with fentanyl, which is a highly potent opioid.  In 2013 alone, more than 8,200 people died from …
October 13, 2015
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DEA Announces Release Of First Statewide Drug Overdose Assessment For Pennsylvania

November 17, 2015
… than 60 percent of the decedents showed the presence of an opioid. Also of note, 12 rural counties were among the 20 …
November 17, 2015
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DEA’S Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- A Big Success

October 02, 2015
… More than half of those are from heroin and prescription opioids,” said Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg.  …
October 02, 2015
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Congressional Affairs

December 03, 2025
… its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a … Free America What Are Nitazenes?   Nitazenes are synthetic opioids similar to fentanyl but can match or surpass the …
December 03, 2025
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Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution

September 25, 2025
… was a means to “reset” the body’s “receptors” to break addictive tendencies.  In March of 2021, Alai intentionally …
September 25, 2025
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 52 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Drugs while in Possession of an Illegal Firearm

July 14, 2025
… Division. “Drug dealers are responsible for fueling drug addiction and much of the violent crimes across New England. …
July 14, 2025
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DEA Safely Disposes of 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

May 08, 2025
… our streets and out of the hands of those who struggle with addiction.” If you missed National Prescription Drug Take …
May 08, 2025
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Sixteen Charged in Takedown of Drug Trafficking Network

April 17, 2025
… including an AK-47. “Drug trafficking organizations fuel addiction and erode the safety of our communities,” said DEA …
April 17, 2025
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Convicted Felon Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Dealing Fentanyl, Meth and Other Drugs

April 04, 2025
… following services are available for people experiencing addiction, or their friends and loved ones: Substance Abuse …
April 04, 2025
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San Diego and Imperial County residents turn in large amounts of unwanted medications on National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

November 05, 2020
… to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. Over the course of four hours, …
November 05, 2020
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Second Largest Border Meth Bust in History on Southern Border

October 11, 2020
… from entering our country; thus saving countless lives from addiction and overdose deaths,” said DEA Special Agent in …
October 11, 2020