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DEA Office In Nashville Holding Its Fourth Nationwide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, Saturday, April 27, 2013

April 24, 2013
… opportunity these Take-Back Day events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially … area, where Tennesseans will be able to drop off their pills at sites across the state free of charge, again, no …
April 24, 2013
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Major Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison

February 26, 2014
… been sentenced to prison for trafficking more than 185,000 pills of (MDMA), methamphetamine, (which is a drug similar … drug traffickers. In total, Bushay distributed over 185,000 pills.  Bushay also used former-Customs and Border …
February 26, 2014
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DEA’s Ninth And Final Prescription Drug Take Back Day Being Held Saturday September 27

September 23, 2014
… enter their zip code.  Or they can call 800-882-9539.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the … its recognition of the need for a way to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …
September 23, 2014
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Three More Charged In Federal Steroid And Prescription Narcotic Distribution Investigation

June 04, 2015
… charging 11 individuals with steroid and prescription pill distribution offenses.  Eight of the individuals … members of the conspiracy were distributing prescription pills, including oxycodone. Charged in the 12-count …
June 04, 2015
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

April 24, 2017
… taken in over 7.1 million pounds-more than 3,500 tons-of pills.  “Prescription drug abuse has become the nation’s … site on www.dea.gov  or by calling 800-882-9529.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
April 24, 2017
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Gramercy Physician Convicted In 39 Illegal Prescription Sales

May 28, 2015
… prescriptions from the doctor in order to sell the pills on the black market. Testimony detailed how Castro … overdose in Middlesex, N.J. and authorities discovered a pill bottle with Castro’s name on the label at the scene. At …
May 28, 2015
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Heroin Traffickers Sentenced To Federal Prison For Roles In Multi-state Conspiracy

September 15, 2017
… of heroin that had been pressed to resemble oxycodone pills. The heroin had been pressed into pills while in California and then shipped into the Baton …
September 15, 2017
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DEA Hosts Its Fifth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

September 24, 2012
… Take Back Days give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially … be able to drop off their expired, unused, and unwanted pills at sites across the state free of charge; no questions …
September 24, 2012
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DEA Collected A Record Amount Of Unwanted Rx Medication In The State Of New York

May 03, 2013
… Take-Back Day this past Saturday collected 50 percent more pills nationally and 55 percent more in New York State than … and increased enforcement to address doctor shopping and pill mills. Shortly after DEA’s first Take-Back Day event …
May 03, 2013
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Manhattan Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

September 18, 2013
… out prescriptions for controlled substances - typically 180 pills of oxycodone at 30 mg strength - without ever having … charges in the indictment related to 42 prescriptions for pills with an approximate street value of more than …
September 18, 2013
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Army Doctor Indicted For Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

June 02, 2011
… apart at different pharmacies and far exceed the amount of pills two people could consume for legitimate purposes. The … 3,000 30 mg oxycodone tablets for $10 - $12 per tablet with pills obtained from prescriptions through these individuals. …
June 02, 2011
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Former Alexandria Doctor Receives 70 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone

April 25, 2013
… for pain medications, sometimes exceeding 2,000 pills per patient each month. Wade frequently issued these … patient. Oxycodone is the active ingredient in brand name pills such as OxyContin, Roxicodone and Percocet.  It is a …
April 25, 2013
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Saint Margret Middle School Presentation

December 05, 2013
… the dangers of abusing pharmaceutical medications “pain pills” and synthetic drugs. Guest speakers included, … the identification of pharmaceuticals, most commonly abused pills/drugs, signs and symptoms of drug abuse and resources …
December 05, 2013
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Residents In The Pacific Northwest Turned In Over 16 Tons In DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day

May 02, 2013
… Take-Back Day this past Saturday collected 50 percent more pills than the previous one, demonstrating the American … and increased enforcement to address doctor shopping and pill mills. Shortly after DEA’s first Take-Back Day event …
May 02, 2013
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Five Members of Hobbs Based Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

December 04, 2025
… one pound of methamphetamine, approximately 500 pills of fentanyl, and approximately eight ounces of … court of law. ###   Arrests/Convictions - Major Counterfeit Pills Drug Trafficking Major Law Enforcement Operation …
December 04, 2025
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Six Defendants Sentenced for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

May 08, 2025
… - (910) 815-4513 Fentanyl 2.jpg Bag of seized fentanyl pills. Liquid meth Methamphetamine DEA Stock Photo.jpg DEA … . For more information on fentanyl, visit DEA’s One Pill Can Kill Campaign at  www.dea.gov/onepill .  The …
May 08, 2025
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

April 25, 2025
… The Sinaloa and CJNG cartels are hiding fentanyl in fake pills that look like prescription medications, such as … applications and encrypted communications platforms to sell pills and powders that are advertised as legitimate …
April 25, 2025
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Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Indicted With 24 Federal Arrests

March 27, 2023
… than ten kilos of methamphetamine, 11 kilos of fentanyl pills and more than a kilo of fentanyl powder, three kilos … investigation, law enforcement seized 830,000 fentanyl pills, 5.5 pounds of fentanyl powder, 223 pounds of …
March 27, 2023
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Sophisticated Traffickers Smuggled Narcotics To New York City Via U.S. Postal Service

April 15, 2014
… 2013, including 4 kilograms of (nearly 9 lbs.) and 1,000 pills of oxycodone. Authorities also recovered approximately … a kilogram of (over 2 lbs.) and approximately 1,000 pills of oxycodone, as well as $15,250 cash. During the … including a kilogram of (over 2 lbs.), approximately 1,000 pills of oxycodone and 150 grams of crack-cocaine, as well …
April 15, 2014
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December 18, 2025
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December 18, 2025
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July 15, 2021
… Year-Long Investigation Nets Over 4 Million Pseudoephedrine Pills And $850,000 in United States Currency  NOV 25, 2003 …
July 15, 2021
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DEA Phoenix Division partners with Air Wing to host Congressional Delegation in Arizona

April 17, 2019
… included 48 pounds of fentanyl and thousands of fentanyl pills, over 70 pounds of heroin, 14 pounds of cocaine and …
April 17, 2019
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DEA’s Louisville Field Division Targets Sinaloa Cartel Activities; 51 Arrested Across Three States

September 02, 2025
… seized 133 firearms, nearly nine thousand counterfeit pills and more than $78,000.00 in cash. The Sinaloa Cartel … illegal wildlife trade.  Arrests/Convictions - Major Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Major Law Enforcement Operation On On …
September 02, 2025
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International Overdose Awareness Day

August 29, 2025
… Factsheet Cocaine Drug Factsheet DEA Resources One Pill Can Kill Fentanyl Awareness Drug Fact Sheets Recovery …
August 29, 2025
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Stanislaus County Man Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison for Possessing Fentanyl and Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute

August 26, 2025
… to contain more than 10 kilograms of methamphetamine, 7,000 pills containing fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, LSD, marijuana, … the case. Arrests/Convictions - Major Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Guns/Weapons Synthetic drugs LSD Cocaine Fentanyl …
August 26, 2025
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Pocatello Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

April 17, 2025
… searched the car and found over 500 grams of blue fentanyl pills and a firearm. Ancheta later admitted trafficking … County and throughout the region. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Fentanyl On On Press Release Image …
April 17, 2025
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Long Island Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

October 07, 2021
… provided prescriptions for oxycodone and hydrocodone pills to 18 of his patients without a legitimate medical … prescribed over 1.5 million oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, making him one of the top prescribers of the …
October 07, 2021
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DA Sini & DEA: Suffolk County Legislator arrested for allegedly offering to illegally supply a prostitute with narcotics in exchange for a sex act

October 21, 2020
… provide the undercover police officer with oxycodone pills. Spencer was arrested at the arranged meeting location … vehicle and was found in possession of two oxycodone pills. Spencer was arraigned today by Acting Suffolk County …
October 21, 2020
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Orthopedic Surgeon Sentenced for Opioid Prescription Conspiracies

April 10, 2019
… months of home confinement for his role in five separate pill sharing conspiracy cases. Thomas was also ordered to … hydrocodone tablets to Thomas. As a result of their illegal pill-sharing activity, Thomas and his co-conspirators …
April 10, 2019
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Dominican National Sentenced to 45 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

May 24, 2023
… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm, approximately $50,000 in cash, drug …
May 24, 2023