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Drug Traffickers Used Staten Island Barber Shop To Sell Drugs And Oversee Gun Sales

October 17, 2013
… are educating the public on the signs and consequences of addiction, and will arrest those who perpetuate it and …
October 17, 2013
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$11 Million Dollar Heroin Shipment Seized En Route From New York City To New England

May 19, 2014
… in law enforcement recognizing the toll this highly addictive and deadly drug has taken on our communities. We …
May 19, 2014
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DEA Announces Largest-Ever Synthetic Drug Takedown

June 26, 2013
… cleaner, or plant food, and have caused significant abuse, addiction, overdoses, and emergency room visits. Those who …
June 26, 2013
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Man Sentenced to Nine Years for Fentanyl Overdose Death

December 05, 2025
… those who victimize our community.” Fentanyl is a man-made opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin. Just two …
December 05, 2025
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DEA RMFD Hosts 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
October 22, 2025
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DEA Hosts the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25th

October 22, 2025
… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
October 22, 2025
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Arizona THIS Saturday is DEA's 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 21, 2025
… Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
October 21, 2025
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Mexican National Unlawfully Residing in California Faces Federal Charges for Trafficking Fentanyl in Oregon

May 22, 2025
… pending further court proceedings. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more powerful than morphine and 50 times …
May 22, 2025
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DEA Releases 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment

May 15, 2025
… of fentanyl with animal tranquilizers and other synthetic opioids is on the rise, which results in people not knowing …
May 15, 2025
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DEA to accept vaping devices and cartridges as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 18, 2019
… Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where …
October 18, 2019
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Approximately 100,000 Fake Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl

July 19, 2022
… These fake pills typically replicate real prescription opioid medications such as oxycodone (Oxycontin®, …
July 19, 2022
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Haverhill Fentanyl Pill Distributor Arrested for Trafficking Tens of Thousands of Counterfeit Pills

February 27, 2023
… safety.” “The state of Massachusetts is faced with an opioid crisis unlike ever before,” said Brian D. Boyle, …
February 27, 2023
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Three Fugitives Arrested on Federal Drug Charges in Westmore, Vermont

January 27, 2023
… substances in their homes, the hosts contribute to the opioid crisis and the rising violence. We will continue to …
January 27, 2023
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Three Missouri Men Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Nearly 83 Pounds of Fentanyl

October 17, 2023
… has approved for veterinary use. Because xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone (Narcan) does not reverse its effects. As a …
October 17, 2023
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DEA Joins with Families Across the Country to Increase Awareness about the Dangers of Fentanyl

November 18, 2022
… of drug poisoning deaths are attributed to synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. The DEA regional family summits …
November 18, 2022
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Dark Web Narcotics Trafficker Sentenced to 96 Months in Prison

November 03, 2021
… on the Wall Street Market. These narcotics included opioids—including fentanyl (concealed as oxycodone pills) …
November 03, 2021
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Saratoga County drug dealer pleads guilty to overdose death

November 26, 2019
… Jaquith. “In selling furanyl fentanyl – a new, synthetic opioid many times more powerful than heroin and even …
November 26, 2019
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Colombian veterinarian sentenced to 72 months’ imprisonment for heroin importation conspiracy

February 07, 2019
… operating here and abroad, to reduce the availability of opioids and save American lives.” Mr. Donoghue extended his …
February 07, 2019
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Detroit Man Sentenced to 13 Years in Prison for Overseeing a Drug Trafficking Network

March 05, 2025
… to hold drug traffickers accountable for distributing opioids and other illegal drugs into our communities while …
March 05, 2025
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Three New Haven County Residents Charged with Trafficking Counterfeit Pills and Firearms

December 08, 2024
… which contain methamphetamine and metonitazene, a synthetic opioid with a potency similar to or greater than fentanyl.  …
December 08, 2024
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Manchester Woman Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Conspiring to Traffic Fentanyl and Cocaine

November 20, 2024
… that was supplying drugs here in New Hampshire, fueling the opioid crisis,” said U.S. Attorney Jane E. Young. “The …
November 20, 2024
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DEA Hosts the 27th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday to Remove Unneeded Medications from Homes

October 25, 2024
… Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and …
October 25, 2024
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Natick Man Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Fentanyl

June 26, 2024
… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic.” Police found a deceased woman in …
June 26, 2024
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Overdoses Drop Nearly 40 Percent Since Formation of Omaha Task Force

May 28, 2024
… been crucial in addressing and mitigating the impact of the opioid crisis. This acknowledgment highlights the importance …
May 28, 2024
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Indictment Charges Brothers with Trafficking Narcotic Pills

May 07, 2024
… 400 grams of pills containing Protonitazene, a synthetic opioid typically more potent than fentanyl.  The …
May 07, 2024
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Baltimore Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Over Seven Years in Federal Prison for Selling Fentanyl and Other Narcotics to Customers Across Four States

July 20, 2022
… Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Fentanyl Heroin Synthetic Opioids On On Press Release Image Layout Landscape …
July 20, 2022
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Oxon Hill Man Sentenced to Over 10 Years in Federal Prison for a Drug Distribution Conspiracy and for Illegal Possession of Stolen Firearms

May 06, 2022
… Synthetic Bath Salts or Designer Cathinones Synthetic Opioids Marijuana (Cannabis) On On Press Release Image …
May 06, 2022
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Member of Gregory Butler Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to His Role in The Drug Distribution Conspiracy

August 27, 2021
… Synthetic drugs Drug Trafficking Heroin Fentanyl Cocaine Opioids On On …
August 27, 2021
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Baltimore man sentenced to prison after agents recovered fentanyl he hid in an illegal taxi

February 05, 2020
… Maryland. Under this new initiative, titled the “Synthetic Opioid Surge,” or “SOS” for short, every arrest involving …
February 05, 2020
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Baltimore felon selling fentanyl, heroin, using surveillance drones, and possessing illegal firearm, sentenced

January 31, 2020
… in Maryland. Under this initiative, titled the “Synthetic Opioid Surge,” or “SOS", every arrest involving distribution …
January 31, 2020