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Manchester Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Conspiracy Charge Resulting From Substantial Methamphetamine Seizure

… DEA Special Agent in Charge Michael J. Ferguson “Amid the opioid crisis, drug traffickers also continue their efforts …
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Norwich Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Heroin Distribution Charge

… narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users. …
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Newmarket Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Distribution Causing Death

… Office for their work on this case.  Fighting the opioid epidemic is a multi-pronged, team effort.  One facet …
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Two Brothers Charged With Distributing Heroin Involved In Overdoses

… narcotics dealers who distribute heroin, fentanyl or opioids that cause death or serious injury to users. Erick …
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Rochester Man And Massachusetts Woman Plead Guilty To Drug Distribution Causing Death

… Administration for their work on this case.  Fighting the opioid epidemic is a multi-pronged, team effort.  One facet …
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Gonic Woman Pleads Guilty To Misprision Of A Felony In Connection With Drug Distribution Causing Death

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… oxycodone pills. Herrera’s contribution to the ongoing opioid crisis has now earned him over 12 years in federal …
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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

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

… Jakacki abused her pharmacy license, helping to fuel the opioid abuse epidemic that is ravaging too many of our …
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Over 20 People Indicted In Coraopolis Drug Operation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

… More than half of those are from heroin and prescription opioids,” said Acting DEA Administrator Chuck Rosenberg.  …
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DEA Administrator Terrance Cole on the Capture of Ryan Wedding

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… across North America - driving overdoses, violence, and addiction on both sides of the border.   Today’s …
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Broomfield Man Sentenced to 48 Months for Ibogaine Distribution

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

… Division. “Drug dealers are responsible for fueling drug addiction and much of the violent crimes across New England. …