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DEA Chicago Suspends Registration of Suburban Chicago Pharmacy

… Monitoring Program review revealed that excessive opioids and dangerous drug combinations were dispensed to …
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Dallas DEA/Texoma HIDTA Launches Heroin Task Force Initiative

… in a significant increase in the abuse of heroin.  Those addicted to prescription pain medicine often switch to …
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Documents

March 04, 2021
… Administrator (6) Drug Prevention (2) Drug Name Narcotics (Opioids) (6) Drugs of Concern (1) Clear All Results 31 …
March 04, 2021
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DEA launches Secure Your Meds campaign, calls on Americans to keep medications safe

… SAC Steven S. Whipple.  “Many of those who struggle with addiction today first abused pills found in the home …
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Violent Felon Sentenced to 11 Years for Armed Trafficking of Counterfeit Fentanyl Pills

… adults in the United States. Fentanyl is a highly potent opioid that drug dealers dilute with cutting agents to make …
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New Jersey Pharmacist Pleads Guilty In Scheme To Illegally Distribute Pharmaceutical Drugs

… them to get an immediate high. This abuse can lead to addiction, overdose and death.   Binder would meet fellow …
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

… January through March 2023 in New York City were caused by opioids.  DEA Special Agent in Charge Frank Tarentino stated …
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Rite Aid to pay $4.75 million to resolve allegation that it violated federal law

… because they have been used in the production of a highly addictive and highly dangerous drug, methamphetamine,” …
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Rockland County Man Charged with Distributing Fentanyl that Resulted in Six Overdoses, Including Multiple Deaths

… other narcotics, fentanyl — a deadly and highly potent opioid — in various forms, including fentanyl that had been …
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Former Angels Communications Director Eric Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Tyler Skaggs Overdose Case

… committed to holding to account anyone who deals in illicit opioids, whether they operate in back alleyways or world …
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DEA One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament

December 31, 2024
… the Game Over Campaign America is in the midst of a deadly opioid epidemic. The national rate of teenagers overdosing …
December 31, 2024
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ATF/DEA/LAPD Take Down San Fernando Valley Drug Trafficking Ring

… negatively impacting our communities.” “Powerfully addictive drugs like fentanyl and methamphetamine devastate …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced to 84 Months of Imprisonment for Drug Distribution from Rutland Apartment

… including his participation of an assault of a female drug addict by Mariani to coerce her into dealing drugs for them …
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Midland Man Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl and Gun Charges

… According to DEA.gov, fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is similar to morphine and can be up to 100 …
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DEA and Partners Hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

… to be misused, and fewer people will be at risk for abuse, addiction, overdose, and even death.” The National …
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

… proper disposal, fewer people will be at risk for abuse, addiction, overdose, and even death.” Locally, the DEA El …
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Five Estonian residents arrested for conspiring to import carfentanil and fentanyl into the United States

… U.S. Attorney Berman. A key component in battling the opioid epidemic is disrupting the supply chain, and today is …
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California Man Convicted for Fentanyl Analogue Pill Mill Operation

… New Jersey. These pills contained a powerful synthetic opioid with significant abuse potential. Tablack …
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Benzodiazepines

January 21, 2025
Benzodiazepines are depressants that produce sedation and hypnosis, relieve anxiety and muscle spasms, and reduce seizures. The most common benzodiazepines are the prescription drugs Valium®, Xanax®, Halcion®, Ativan®, and Klonopin®. Shorter-acting benzodiazepines used to manage insomnia include estazolam (ProSom®), flurazepam (Dalmane®), temazepam (Restoril®), and triazolam (Halcion®). Midazolam (Versed®), a short-acting...
January 21, 2025
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Narcotics Trafficker Extradited from Colombia to Face International Cocaine Distribution Charges

… trafficking organizations that seek to spread dangerous and addictive narcotics throughout the world.”   Peace extended …
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Houston rapper “The Breadman” sentenced for trafficking narcotics

… conspiracy to distribute and distributing meth, cocaine and opioids, announced Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) …
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United States reaches $200,000 settlement with Siskiyou County pharmacy for controlled substances act violations

… and accurate biennial inventory. “To prevent diversion of opioids and other dangerous drugs and avoid harm to the …
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Lamont Coleman Drug Trafficking Organization charged

… of distribution of heroin. “Drug traffickers feed on the addiction of Hoosiers who struggle with drug abuse and …
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Leader of Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Sentenced to 30 Years

… has approved for veterinary use. Because xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone (Narcan) does not reverse its effects. As a …
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Armed cocaine dealer sentenced

… in selling large quantities of cocaine, he exploited addicts and drove them into poverty.  The charges against …
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Cocaine and Fentanyl Trafficking Ring Dismantled in Western New York

… Steven A. Nigrelli . “The sale of these highly addictive drugs perpetuates a cycle of substance abuse which …
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Two Key Players in Arlington, Washington, Drug Ring Sentenced to Prison

… and money to and from Western Washington. For the pain and addiction they caused, they have earned these significant …
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Operation Cash Out Launched Across Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana

… trade, it is not insignificant.  “Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, and with a limitless supply of precursor chemicals …
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Camden County Man Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

… and the N.J. State Police Crime Suppression Central Unit, Opioid Enforcement Task Force, with the investigation …
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Takedown Dismantles DTO Based In Parkersburg

… individuals demonstrates our commitment to keeping highly addictive and dangerous drugs from destroying lives.” “It is …