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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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DEA's 15th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Delivers Positive Numbers Throughout South And Central Texas

… off their unused, unwanted and expired prescription pills on April 28 at collection sites across Texas. The … opportunity these Take Back Day events provide to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially …
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Drug Dealer Heads to Prison for Selling Fentanyl to Overdose Victim

… a small baggie of fentanyl powder and several fentanyl pills. McMikle pleaded guilty in February to one felony …
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DEA Works with Tribal Communities to Advance Drug Education

… and their ensuing consequences.”    Fentanyl Awareness One Pill Can Kill Outreach/Drug Prevention Prevention/Education …
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Bradenton Man Sentenced To More Than 10 Years For Drug Trafficking

… patted down for weapons, during which a deputy located a pill bottle containing approximately 8.5 grams of a white … a digital scale, a plastic baggy containing Xanax pills, a plastic baggy containing approximately 13.5 grams …
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DEA Washington Division Releases 2020 National Drug Threat Assessment for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Communities

… of Maryland, D.C., and Virginia. Counterfeit prescription pills (often made to resemble Percocet, Oxycodone (“M-30s”) … while still offering heroin, fentanyl, and counterfeit pills for sale. The DEA Washington Division uses the annual …
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DEA Announces 12th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

… have been collected; that’s more than a quarter pound of pills for each of the 25 million American children aged 12 to 17 -- pills that won’t result in abuse or overdose.   The …
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Waterbury man sentenced to four years for role in heroin and cocaine trafficking ring

… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm and approximately $50,000 in cash.  …
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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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Upper Marlboro Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin and Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy

… and procaine (a local anesthetic drug); a prescription pill bottle containing approximately 89 Oxycodone pills; approximately three grams of a white powdery …
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Rockville Centre doctor indicted for allegedly selling opioid and amphetamine prescriptions

… deaths and has paved a path to the emergence of counterfeit pills. Law enforcement is working tirelessly to identify … message that Nassau County will not tolerate this type of pill pushing by doctors which is extremely dangerous to our …
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Federal Prosecutors File 20 Cases This Year Against Alleged Drug Dealers Who Sold Fentanyl that Caused Fatal Drug Overdoses

… who are charged with selling fentanyl and fentanyl-laced pills that directly resulted in the death of at least one …
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DEA Holds Its Eighth Prescription Drug Take Back Day On April 26 Take-Back Day To Help Residents Clean Out Their Medicine Cabinets Of Old, Unwanted, Potentially Harmful Drugs

… Day on Saturday, April 26th. Arizonans can take their pills to one of over 85 collection sites across the state … enter their zip code. Or they can call 1-800-882-9539. Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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Members of drug ring connecting North Dakota Indian Reservations and Michigan residents face federal charges

… responsible for trafficking tens of thousands of Oxycodone pills, worth an estimated $2.5 million, throughout the three …
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DEA’s Biannual Take Back Of Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 28

… and unwanted prescription drugs. Individuals can take pills and other solid forms of medication to one of almost … taken in over 8.1 million pounds-more than 4,050 tons-of pills. On …
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Alexandria man with no medical qualifications dispensing thousands of prescriptions, including to children

… who are fueling the opiate crisis at every level including pill writers, pill fillers, and drug dealers in the area.” Chowdhury …
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Fort Myers Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiring to Distribute Meth and Fentanyl Through the U.S. Mail

… Colbert was in possession of approximately 1,700 fentanyl pills. Additionally, on November 28, 2023, the U.S. Postal …
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DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign

DEA launches “Secure Your Meds” winter campaign December 17, 2020 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily Murray Recruiter Name Scott Kunkel (571) 362-7282 Omaha.Recruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 7300 World …
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Indian National Sentenced for Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances

… revealed that the conspiracy involved tens of thousands of pills, and included the Schedule II controlled substance …
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Waterbury man sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for role in heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring

… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm and approximately $50,000 in cash. On …
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Jefferson County Man Guilty of Trafficking Fentanyl

… Jonathan C. Lee and Matthew Quinn.   Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Fentanyl Awareness On On Press Release Image Layout …
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Staten Island Woman Sentenced To 12 Years’ Imprisonment For Illegal Distribution Of Oxycodone

… 682-6256 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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Washington Man Indicted for 2023 Fatal Fentanyl Overdoses in Skagway, Alaska

… are investigating the case. ### Drug Trafficking Fake Pills Synthetic drugs Fentanyl On On Press Release Image …
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Two Charged with Fentanyl Trafficking

… through due process of law.   Fentanyl Awareness One Pill Can Kill Fentanyl On On Press Release Image Layout …
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Waterbury man sentenced to 87 months in prison for role in heroin and fentanyl trafficking ring

… for street distribution, approximately 1,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Percocet pills, one firearm and approximately $50,000 in cash. On …
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New Jersey Doctor Convicted By Federal Jury For Writing Illegal Oxycodone Prescriptions In Drug Distribution Conspiracy

… in a conspiracy that put tens of thousands of prescription pills on the streets for resale. Michael Durante, 59, of … provided prescriptions for more than 70,000 oxycodone pills to be illegally resold by his coconspirators. At …
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DEA And Partners Across Michigan Continue Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day On Saturday

… taken in over 7.1 million pounds-more than 3,500 tons-of pills.  The public can find a nearby collection site at … nearby collections sites by calling 800-882-9529.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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DEA And Partners Across Kentucky Work To Prevent Drug Abuse Prescription Drug Take Back Day Is This Saturday

… taken in over 7.1 million pounds-more than 3,500 tons-of pills.  The public can find a nearby collection site at … nearby collections sites by calling 800-882-9529.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

… and its partners have taken in over 7.1 million pounds of pills.  The public can find a nearby collection site here or by calling 800-882-9539.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …
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DEA Continues Its Drug Abuse Prevention Efforts With Prescription Drug Take Back Day This Saturday

… taken in over 7.1 million pounds-more than 3,500 tons-of pills.  The public can find a nearby collection site here or by calling 800-882-9529.  Only pills and other solids, like patches, can be brought to the …