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DEA Hosts Its Fifth Statewide Prescription Drug Take-Back Day September 29 As Public Participation Continues To Rise

… 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 …
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DEA Collected A Record Amount Of Unwanted Rx Medication In The State Of New York

… 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 …
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Manhattan Doctor Pleads Guilty To Illegally Selling Prescriptions To Drug Trafficking Organization

… 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 …
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Army Doctor Indicted For Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

… 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. …
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Former Alexandria Doctor Receives 70 Months In Prison For Conspiring To Distribute Oxycodone

… 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 …
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Saint Margret Middle School Presentation

… 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 …
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Residents In The Pacific Northwest Turned In Over 16 Tons In DEA’s National Drug Take-Back Day

… 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 …
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First Defendant in Drug Trafficking Organization Dealing in Seattle's International District and Homeless Encampments Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison

… of cocaine, 19 kilos of fentanyl powder, 250,000 fentanyl pills, and four kilos of heroin. The street value of the … for the Western District of Washington.  ###   Counterfeit Pills Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Fentanyl …
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Five Members of Hobbs Based Drug Trafficking Organization Arrested on Federal Drug Trafficking Charges

… 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 …
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Six Defendants Sentenced for Their Roles in Drug Trafficking Organization

… - (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 …
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DEA Recognizes 2025 National Fentanyl Awareness Day with Debut of Faces of Fentanyl Online Exhibit

… 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 …
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Drug Ring Tied to Aryan Prison Gang Indicted With 24 Federal Arrests

… 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 …
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Sophisticated Traffickers Smuggled Narcotics To New York City Via U.S. Postal Service

… 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 …
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St. Louis News 2003

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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Sinaloa Cartel Driver Convicted for Role in Drug Trafficking Operation

… Hubert Booth prosecuted the case. Drug Trafficking One Pill Can Kill Synthetic drugs Fentanyl Awareness Fake Pills Fentanyl Free America On On Press Release Image Layout …
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DEA’s Louisville Field Division Targets Sinaloa Cartel Activities; 51 Arrested Across Three States

… 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 …
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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

… 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 …
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Pocatello Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl

… 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 …
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Long Island Doctor Convicted of Illegal Distribution of Oxycodone

… 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 …
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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

… 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 …
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Orthopedic Surgeon Sentenced for Opioid Prescription Conspiracies

… 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 …
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Dominican National Sentenced to 45 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm, approximately $50,000 in cash, drug …
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Dominican National Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison for Trafficking Fentanyl and Heroin

… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm, approximately $50,000 in cash, drug …
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Leader of Lawrence Area Drug Trafficking Organization Pleads Guilty to Drug Conspiracy and Firearm Charges

… courier provided the confidential source with the requested pills, which tested positive for fentanyl. For the third transaction, the pills distributed by Rodriguez Then’s DTO tested positive …
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DEA Asset Forfeiture

March 28, 2025
… against drug abuse and drug crimes, helping to shut down “pill mills” and stop rogue doctors, pharmacists, and … against drug abuse and drug crimes, helping to shut down “pill mills” and stop rogue doctors, pharmacists, and …
March 28, 2025
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Slovakian Man Accused of Running Darknet Market Selling Drugs and Personal Information

… Investigators used the market to purchase methamphetamine, pills containing fentanyl, the personally identifiable … Dark Web- Internet Trafficking Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Methamphetamine Fentanyl On On Press Release Image …
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Bates City man charged with illegal firearms, drug trafficking

… 436.5 grams of marijuana, and 207 prescription pills in unlabeled pill bottles. Officers also found methamphetamine inside a …
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Dark web fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 13 years in federal prison

… which time Scanlan sold approximately 52,000 fentanyl pills throughout the United States. According to court … role in aiding and abetting the distribution of fentanyl pills to a woman identified as A.W., who later died. …