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Ohio Pharmacy Owner Charged With Distribution Of Controlled Substances And Money Laundering Violations

… with one money laundering count and four tax counts.  “The opioid and heroin epidemic in this state is fueled by drug …
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Four Michigan Men Charged With Distributing Heroin, Fentanyl And Vicodin, That Resulted In Three Overdose Deaths

… in Wayne and Washtenaw counties. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid pain medication that is 15 to 20 times more potent …
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Longtime Louisville Physician Convicted: Unlawful Distribution Of Controlled Substances

… Kudmani recklessly prescribed drugs to those suffering from opioid use disorders with no legitimate medical purpose.  We …
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Pharmacist Charged In Pill Mill Case Sentenced To 24 Months In Federal Prison

… his sentence no later than September 5, 2017. “With the opioid epidemic escalating throughout our country daily, it …
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Two Charged And Two Sentenced In Scheme To Sell Narcotics On Dark Web

… on all of these marketplaces “Ustous” advertised dangerous opioids, synthetic drugs and Schedule II controlled …
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 33,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… dies from prescription drug abuse every 19 minutes and opioid pain relievers are involved in more overdose deaths …
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12 Members Of Heroin Drug Trafficking Organization Operating In Manhattan, Bronx, And New Jersey Charged In Manhattan Federal Court

… and Ocean Counties in New Jersey, helping to fuel the opioid epidemic plaguing our nation” said Kim. Today’s …
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Derry Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy Charges Related To Sales Of Synthetic Cannabinoids

… Rice agreed, saying, “while we are in the midst of an opioid epidemic, some individuals may believe that synthetic …
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Heroin, Fentanyl Trafficker Sentenced To 15+ Years

… from doing so, is a critical priority of my office.”  "Opioid abuse is at epidemic levels in New Hampshire," said …
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Fairfield Doctor Who Illegally Prescribed Oxycodone Sentenced

… the couple had unlawfully obtained forged prescriptions for opioid medications from Bellofiore’s former medical …
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Glastonbury Man Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison For Distributing Heroin To A Minor

… overdoses in the Hartford area.  Fentanyl is a powerful opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe chronic …
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Three Brockton Men Charged With Distributing Fentanyl

… was brought as part of the federal response to the growing opioid abuse epidemic in Massachusetts and other New England …
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Fairfield Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Prescribing Oxycodone

… the couple had unlawfully obtained forged prescriptions for opioid medications from Bellofiore’s former medical …
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New England Residents Turn In 68,958 Pounds Of Prescription Drugs During Take-Back Event

… Agent in Charge Michael J. Ferguson.  “With the current opioid epidemic DEA’s obligation is to improve public safety …
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Task Force Charges Four Tied To Opana Epidemic In Southern Indiana

… county totaled over 150.  It was learned that Opana, other opioid prescription pills, and methamphetamine are the drugs …
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Baton Rouge Man Convicted Of Conspiracy To Distribute Heroin Disguised As Prescription Pills

… an average day, 78 people in the United States die from an opioid-related overdose,” said DEA Assistant Special Agent …
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New Orleans Field Division Collects Over 33,000 Pounds On Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… these Take-Back events have increased awareness of the opioid epidemic and offered the public a safe and anonymous …
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Eleven Defendants Taken Into Custody Following Early Morning Roundup, A 12th Defendant Still Being Sought By Police

… prison.” “Unfortunately, we are reminded daily of the opioid epidemic affecting our families, friends and …
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Fentanyl And Heroin Seized Before Deadly Mix Hits The Streets

… “The combination of heroin and fentanyl has elevated the opioid threat to the most dangerous level yet.  Drug …
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Southampton Town Councilman Sentenced To 24 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Illegally Distribute Oxycodone

… has called an epidemic increase in the abuse of so-called opioid analgesics. To date, the Initiative has brought over …
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Hundreds Of Counterfeit Oxycodone Tablets Seized At Port Of Entry Contained Ultra-Deadly Fentanyl

… public health alert on Fentanyl, a Schedule II synthetic opioid painkiller. Fentanyl and Fentanyl analogues produced …
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McKesson Agrees To Pay Record $150 Million Settlement For Failure To Report Suspicious Orders Of Pharmaceutical Drugs

… frequently misused products that are part of the current opioid epidemic. The government’s investigation developed …
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Madison Man Sentenced for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… Special Agent in Charge Deanne L. Reuter. “With meth, addiction is all but guaranteed. Our agents will not stop …
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Man Pleads Guilty for Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine

… of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “Methamphetamine addiction destroys lives and ravages communities throughout …
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Conviction of Tucson Psychiatrist for Sexual Assault, Sexual Abuse, and Fraud

… experienced at the hands of Dr. Saeed. Victims were also addicted to controlled substances and some patients in his …
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Leader of Large-Scale Drug Trafficking Organization Sentenced to More Than 8 Years in Federal Prison

… deadly narcotics into our communities and profiting off of addiction,” said U.S. Attorney Jay McCormack. “Today’s …
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Cross City Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Methamphetamine

… of Florida. U.S. Attorney Heekin said: “Methamphetamine addiction destroys lives and harms communities throughout …
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Anchorage Attorney Arrested, Charged with Drug Trafficking, Firearm Offenses

… Facey unlawfully possessed firearms knowing that he was addicted to methamphetamine, a Schedule II controlled …
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Final ‘In-Custody’ Defendant in Whatcom County Drug Trafficking Ring Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison

… willing to personally profit from the distribution of an addictive and often deadly controlled substance.” Other …
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Major takedown dismantles multi-state methamphetamine network tied to Sinaloa cartel

… operation sends a message: If you’re profiting from drug addiction, you will be pursued relentlessly by DEA, …