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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
October 20, 2020
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DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

November 21, 2022
… of drug poisoning deaths are attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. The DEA regional family summits …
November 21, 2022
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Monmouth County Man Sentenced to 188 Months in Prison

November 04, 2022
… The fentanyl analogue pills contained a powerful synthetic opioid with significant abuse potential. Dobin ordered both …
November 04, 2022
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Doctor Charged With Accepting Bribes in Exchange for Fentanyl

November 04, 2021
… in exchange for prescribing its drug Subsys, a powerful opioid narcotic designed to rapidly enter a patient’s …
November 04, 2021
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Ten Members and Associates of ‘UpTop’ Street Gang Charged in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

April 29, 2021
… that is frequently mixed with fentanyl, a potent, synthetic opioid that is approximately 50 times stronger than heroin. …
April 29, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
October 20, 2020
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Postal Annex owner sentenced for structuring currency transactions

September 11, 2018
… the devastation of our American communities caused by the opioid epidemic. DEA will continue to investigate those …
September 11, 2018
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Nurse Arrested for Stealing over 1,400 Vials of Fentanyl

May 18, 2021
… is a sad, yet stark reminder of how hard-hitting this opioid epidemic really is,” said Ray Donovan, DEA New York …
May 18, 2021
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Dangerous synthetic marijuana in northern Alabama

April 23, 2019
… narcotic, such as synthetic marijuana, fentanyl and other opioids, could result in a fatal overdose by the user, …
April 23, 2019
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DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on October 27

October 22, 2018
… needles or sharps.) “In the midst of this worst-ever opioid epidemic, where we’re losing over 166 people a day, …
October 22, 2018
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New Boston Man Sentenced for East Texas Drug Trafficking Crimes

June 05, 2020
… and fentanyl are currently playing in the nation-wide opioid epidemic. Armando Moya was indicted by a federal …
June 05, 2020
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Drug dealer who sold herion that killed an 18-year-old female is sentenced to more than 28 years

September 26, 2019
… Nealy Cox. “Even as we mourn the many lives lost in the opioid epidemic, we are determined to hold those who peddle …
September 26, 2019
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Upland Man Arrested on Indictment Alleging He Distributed Fentanyl to Victim Who Soon Afterward Died from Overdose

April 08, 2022
… suffered a fatal overdose from the powerful synthetic opioid. John Biagianti, 31, of Upland, was arrested this …
April 08, 2022
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Arizona Man Agrees to Plead Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl

November 11, 2021
… by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area’s (HIDTA) Opioid Response Team, which operates under the direction of …
November 11, 2021
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DEA, HIDTA, and 18th Judicial District Announce Takedown of Colorado Based Fentanyl and Methamphetamine Drug Trafficking Organization

December 01, 2021
… pills laced with fentanyl. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, has been the primary driver of the overdose epidemic …
December 01, 2021
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Department of Treasury Designates Sinaloa-based Mexican Narcotics Trafficker Under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Act

May 12, 2021
… Penuelas and organizations that help fuel our nation’s opioid epidemic,” said Andrea Gacki, Director of the Office …
May 12, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
October 20, 2020
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Armed Drug Dealer Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison

April 25, 2023
… traffickers who choose to make a career out of peddling opioids into our Rhode Island communities can look forward …
April 25, 2023
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Dedham Veterinarian Agrees To Pay $15,000 Settlement To Resolve Allegations Of Inadequate Recordkeeping Of Controlled Substances

September 21, 2022
… especially in the midst of a rampant and destructive opioid epidemic,” said United States Attorney Rachael S. …
September 21, 2022
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Methuen Man Pleads Guilty To Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

August 08, 2022
… people’s lives. DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic by working with our local, county, state and …
August 08, 2022
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Two Plead Guilty In Heroin And Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy

June 13, 2022
… said United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins. “The opioid epidemic is still raging. Every day, fentanyl takes …
June 13, 2022
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Springfield Man Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Fentanyl

April 29, 2022
… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.”    Drug Trafficking Fentanyl On On Press …
April 29, 2022
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DEA Launches Second Year of Operation Engage

March 07, 2022
… resources on our top local drug threats of stimulants and opioid focusing on evidence-informed substance use …
March 07, 2022
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Man with Fentanyl Capsules Sentenced to 10 Years

October 18, 2023
… fatal overdose deaths, and fentanyl and other non-heroin opioids cause a significant majority of those deaths. Due to …
October 18, 2023
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DEA launches Operation Engage in Wichita

March 03, 2021
… selected nationally by DEA and will focus its efforts on opioids and methamphetamine abuse. “DEA is most successful …
March 03, 2021
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DEA announces launch of Project Safeguard

October 20, 2020
… that flood our communities with deadly drugs, including opioids, heroin, fentanyl, meth and cocaine, are often the …
October 20, 2020
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Missouri man charged with possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl

July 17, 2020
… the officer believed that he was under the influence of opioids, as his pupils were pinpoint, his speech was slurred …
July 17, 2020
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DEA St. Louis Division launches website for community resources

June 02, 2020
… dedicated to spreading awareness of the danger of opioids. Resources cover the bi-state area, including St. …
June 02, 2020
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Nurse Practitioner Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Drug Distribution

August 11, 2023
… total of 54 patients.  These included prescriptions for the opioids hydrocodone and oxycodone, benzodiazepines …
August 11, 2023
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Camden County Man Charged with Firearms and Narcotics Offenses

February 01, 2022
… and the N.J. State Police Crime Suppression Central Unit, Opioid Enforcement Task Force, with the investigation …
February 01, 2022