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Five Indicted for Drug Trafficking in “The Jungle” and Seattle’s International District

… “This organization took advantage of many people’s addictions, homelessness, and other vulnerabilities, often …
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“Drug Kingpin” Gets 28 Years for Trafficking Drugs from Mexico to Alaska

… into Alaska from Mexico, while preying and profiting on the addictions of others,” said Special Agent in Charge Rebecca …
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DEA and partners collect a record amount of unwanted medications during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… to remove prescription pills from their homes to prevent addiction before it starts. DEA, along with its law …
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Two Men Sentenced to Prison for Maintaining a Drug-Involved Premises at Motel in Albuquerque

… enough challenges without predatory business owners using addiction to drive corporate profits. When this greedy …
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U.S. Attorney and Federal Law Enforcement Officials Assemble with State Law Enforcement Officers and Local Dignitaries in Show of Unity Against Fentanyl Trafficking in the Tenderloin District of San Francisco

… drug dealers accountable for the unprecedented death and addiction that their trade has wrought on our city,” said …
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Woman Who Dealt Drugs From Her Lake Stevens Restaurant Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

… did not suffer from clouded judgement due to drug addiction. Her motivation was money. “Moreover, …
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Federal Jury Convicts Minnesota Man for Distributing Fentanyl that Caused 11 Overdose Deaths

… remove the threat of drug traffickers pushing this highly addictive substance.” According to the evidence presented at …
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Nineteen indicted in drug distribution conspiracy

… “These defendants enriched themselves by feeding the addictions of the vulnerable and harming community health …
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Fifteen Men Charged With Trafficking Drugs In Bernalillo And Santa Fe Counties

… vehicles. "Heroin is an insidious drug that is highly addictive, destroys lives and exacts a tremendous toll on …
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DEA And Colorado Attorney General Topple International Cocaine Trafficking Organization

… a major victory in interrupting the supply of highly addictive, dangerous drugs to Colorado,” Suthers said. “This …
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Orlando Pharmacist Convicted Of Illegally Dispensing Oxycodone

… Many of the oxycodone pills were purchased by drug addicts and drug dealers who then sold the pills for up to …
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New Orleans Field Division Takes Down Designer Synthetic Drug Market In The Deep South

… food. These dangerous drugs have caused significant abuse, addiction, overdoses, and emergency room visits. Those who …
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Four Pharmacy Technicians Charged With Stealing And Selling Prescription Drugs

… a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone, a potent and highly-addictive prescription narcotic. In April 2011, 13 …
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151 Arrested In DEA-Led Investigation Of Synthetic Drug Rings

… 2014. These dangerous drugs have caused significant abuse, addiction, overdoses, and emergency room visits. Those who …
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Drug Traffickers Used Staten Island Barber Shop To Sell Drugs And Oversee Gun Sales

… are educating the public on the signs and consequences of addiction, and will arrest those who perpetuate it and …
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$11 Million Dollar Heroin Shipment Seized En Route From New York City To New England

… in law enforcement recognizing the toll this highly addictive and deadly drug has taken on our communities. We …
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DEA Announces Largest-Ever Synthetic Drug Takedown

… cleaner, or plant food, and have caused significant abuse, addiction, overdoses, and emergency room visits. Those who …
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Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Fentanyl Overdose Death

… those who victimize our community.” Fentanyl is a man-made opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two …
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DEA RMFD Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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Arizona THIS Saturday is DEA's 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
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Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in California Faces Federal Charges for Trafficking Fentanyl in Oregon

… pending further court proceedings. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine and 50 times …
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DEA Releases 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment

… of fentanyl with animal tranquilizers and other synthetic opioids is on the rise, which results in people not knowing …
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DEA to accept vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where …
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Approximately 100,000 Fake Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

… These fake pills typically replicate real prescription opioid medications such as oxycodone (Oxycontin®, …
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Haverhill Fentanyl Pill Distributor Arrested for Trafficking Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills

… safety.” “The state of Massachusetts is faced with an opioid crisis unlike ever before,” said Brian D. Boyle, …
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Three Fugitives Arrested on Federal Drug Charges in Westmore, Vermont

… substances in their homes, the hosts contribute to the opioid crisis and the rising violence. We will continue to …
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Three Missouri Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Nearly 83 Pounds of Fentanyl

… has approved for veterinary use. Because xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone (Narcan) does not reverse its effects. As a …
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DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

… of drug poisoning deaths are attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. The DEA regional family summits …
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Dark Web Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison

… on the Wall Street Market. These narcotics included opioids—including fentanyl (concealed as oxycodone pills) …