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DEA Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment

… produced synthetic opioids in the form of prescriptions pills.  This transnational criminal organization (TCO) is … narcotics, to include cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and pills, resulting in a significant increase in non-fatal and …
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Cochise County man pleads guilty to transport of a narcotic drug for sale and misconduct involving weapons

… one pound of cocaine, 13 pounds of heroin, 600 oxycodone pills, hundreds of fentanyl pills, 10 pounds of marijuana, and 244 THC vape cartridges …
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Long Island Doctor Convicted Of Causing The Overdose Deaths Of Two Patients And Illegally Distributing Oxycodone

… prescriptions for oxycodone in quantities of up to 180 pills per month. Specifically, as proved at the trial: On … gave an illegal prescription for 120 30 mg oxycodone pills to 42-year-old Edward Martin. On March 5, Mr. Martin …
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Former Georgia Medical Examiner And Seven Others Federally Indicted For Opioid Distribution

… individuals doses, including over 66,000, 30mg oxycodone pills.  The indictment alleges that Burton prescribed … and Willis would fill their prescriptions and sell the pills, and then obtain more prescriptions from Burton for …
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McKesson Settlement: Pays $150 Million, Largest Fine In DEA History

… have a duty to detect suspicious orders for prescription pills that could end up in the wrong hands,” McQuade said. … an increasing amount of oxycodone and hydrocodone pills, frequently misused products that are part of the …
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Costco Wholesale Corp. To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Weak Pharmacy Controls

… and Everett, Washington. “In light of the prescription pill and opioid overdose epidemic we are seeing across the … to tighten up its compliance to ensure that prescription pills do not end up on the street market.” “Opioid misuse …
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US Attorney’s Office Announces “The Right Prescription For New Jersey”Federal, State Agencies And Non-Profits Come Together To Prevent Prescription Drug Abuse

… not only face local drug dealers peddling diverted pain pills on street corners, our unprepared loved ones can be … and even some medical professionals who choose to traffic pills for profit. Opiate abuse is extremely dangerous and …
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Indictment Charges 9 Individuals With Obtaining Oxycodone In Fraudulent Prescription Scheme

… trafficking ring that obtained more than 80,000 oxycodone pills by way of fraudulent prescriptions. “The diversion and … and fraudulently obtained more than 80,000 oxycodone pills. On September 22, 2015, a federal grand jury in New …
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Former Ford Dealership Manager Pleads Guilty To Prescription Drug Distribution Charges

… law enforcement partners pursuing dirty doctors and illicit pill mills to ensure that our communities remain safe and … purpose and ultimately distributed at least 500 oxycodone pills in 30 milligram dosages to others.   In addition, West …
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DEA Releases 2016 Drug Threat Assessment: Fentanyl-related Overdose Deaths Rising At An Alarming Rate

… heroin products or pressed into counterfeit prescription pills, sometimes without the users’ awareness, which often … as heroin and fentanyl - and diverted prescription pain pills - are killing people in this country at a horrifying …
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Florida Doctors No Longer Among The Top Oxycodone Purchasers In The United States

… Florida has been viewed as the epicenter of the nation’s ‘pill mill’ epidemic, new statistics reflect that the efforts … Since 2011, TDS initiated investigations such as Operation Pill Nation I and II.  Collectively these investigations …
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Four Detained, Six Firearms Seized In Alleged Drug Trafficking Conspiracy

… powder, 392.1 grams of crack cocaine, 471.7 grams and 112 pills consisting of a synthetic powdered drug termed “Molly,” and 100 Ecstasy pills directly from Yang for a total of $61,025.  A handgun …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Is This Saturday

… the search window, or they can call 800-882-9539.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, will be accepted-the … firearms.  The removal from homes of unwanted prescription pills that can be abused, stolen or resold is an easy way to …
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Staten Island Woman Sentenced To 12 Years’ Imprisonment For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

… Carolyn Richardson Obtained Thousands of Opioid Pills Using Fraudulent Prescriptions and False Patient … storage unit and recovered thousands of prescription pills filled in false names, fake prescription pads, dozens …
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Drug Trafficker Sentenced In Brooklyn Federal Court To 10 A½ Years’ Imprisonment For Distributing Fentanyl

… A young mother died in West Virginia after ingesting pills distributed by the defendant BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Earlier … co-conspirators believed they killed with their fentanyl pills.  Upon learning of the young mother’s death, …
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Man Sentenced In Alabama For Nine Pharmacy Burglaries

… of the burglaries, notifying the text recipients there were pills available and the price of the pills.  Phone data, from February 26, 2016, thru September …
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Law Enforcement Joins Forces In Coordinated Effort Against Drug Trafficking Cartel Members And AssociatesFederal, State, And Local Law Enforcement Officials United To Seize Loaded Guns And Drugs On The Upper West Side Of Manhattan

… and recovered small quantities of cocaine and oxycodone pills from his person. A search warrant for the suspected … kilogram of crack cocaine, five kilograms of powder, 350 pills of oxycodone and three loaded semi automatic handguns …
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DEA’s Eighth Statewide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Results In Another Big Haul More Than 12,000 Pounds Of Prescription And Over-the-counter Medicine Collected

… another huge success that cleaned out more than six tons of pills from Arizonan’s medicine cabinets, a crucial step … and increased enforcement to address doctor shopping and pill mills. Take Back Days are presently needed because the …
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Upper Marlboro Felon Exiled To 10 Years In Prison For Gun And Drug Offenses

… residue; .32 grams of crack cocaine; and an unlabeled pill bottle with four oxycodone pills recovered from Holland’s purse. A female deputy …
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Long Island Doctor Pleads Guilty To Distribution Of Oxycodone

… he knew were either abusing or re-selling oxycodone pills to addicts. According to court filings, the defendant … to addicts and other users for profit or abused the pills themselves. During the execution of a federal search …
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Members Of A Large Alaska Drug Conspiracy Indicted

… possess with intent to distribute powder cocaine, oxycodone pills, and marijuana in Anchorage and Fairbanks. The … Shine, would receive shipments of powder cocaine, Oxycodone pills, and marijuana from sources in Nevada, California, and …
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Costco Wholesale To Pay $11.75 Million To Settle Allegations Of Lax Pharmacy Controls

… U.S. Attorney McQuade stated, “In light of the prescription pill and opioid overdose epidemic we are seeing across the … to tighten up its compliance to ensure that prescription pills do not end up on the street market.” “These are not …
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Statement from DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on Done Global Inc.

June 14, 2024
… Any diversion of Adderall and other prescription stimulant pills to persons who have no medical need only exacerbates …
June 14, 2024
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DEA and Partners Announce Results of 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… addiction and potential overdose by removing prescription pills from their homes. Our April event included 4,425 …
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Alleged Latin Kings Gang Member Arrested on Federal Charges After Stealing Rifle From FBI Vehicle

… DEA identifies known drug trafficker, Raul Gutierrez PILLS 1.JPG Raul Gutierrez was known at DEA for trafficking …
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Fall River Man Convicted of Drug Distribution Resulting in Death of a Minor and the Sale of Drugs and Machineguns on Telegram App

… cocaine, LSD, MDMA, ketamine and counterfeit pharmaceutical pills made to resemble oxycodone but containing fentanyl. … May, and June 2024, Hunt sold counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to an undercover law enforcement … additional package containing approximately 1,600 fentanyl pills to undercover law enforcement in exchange for …
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February 25, 2025
… will end this fentanyl crisis and protect our people." One Pill Can Kill, Your Voice Can Save a Life The drug epidemic … with the truth about the dangers of illicit drugs, fake pills, and the deadly fentanyl crisis. Step Up - Take a …
February 25, 2025
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DEA Phoenix, Phoenix Police Department, and the Arizona Attorney General's Office Disrupt Major Transnational Criminal Organization Operating in the United States and Mexico

… Operation Double Down:   1,700,000 suspected fentanyl pills (approximate) Over 26 kilograms of fentanyl powder … success these partnerships bring.” Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Fentanyl Awareness Guns/Weapons HIDTA Major Law …
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Statement of Anne Milgram Administrator at a Hearing Entitled, “Drug Enforcement Administration Oversight”

January 23, 2025
… States, and raise public awareness about how just one pill can kill. We have transformed our vision by focusing on …
January 23, 2025
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Houston Prepares to Embark on its 6th Annual Citizens Academy

March 12, 2019
… the Teen Academy, Red Ribbon week, national prescription pill take back events and community drug awareness day.  The …
March 12, 2019