Posts Tagged ‘counterfeit drugs’
Mother Warns Others After Loss Of Son Because Of A Counterfeit Xanax
Rachel Blado of TN tragically lost her son Josh after he purchased what he thought was Xanax online. It turned out to be counterfeit and contained fentanyl. One pill took him from her forever and now she wants to warn everyone of the dangers of counterfeit medicines…
[...]DEA Breaks Up Fentanyl Pill Mill Based Out Of South Jordan, UT: Second Major Utah Ring Dismantled In Just 14 Months
DEA raided multiple addresses in Utah and two other states to bring down the second major fentanyl pill mill operation based out of Utah in just 14 months. This group manufactured and sold counterfeit oxycodone and Xanax made with fentanyl…
[...]Fake Pills Popping Up In American Schools, Threatening The Lives Of Students
In schools around the country, concerns are growing over the threat that counterfeit pills being sold in their hallways presents to the students…
[...]Officers Risk Fentanyl Exposure to Ensure Public Safety
Law enforcement agencies around the country, including the Oregon State Police, are limiting when they will perform roadside drug tests. They feel the potential for officers to be accidentally exposed to fentanyl is too great…
[...]Finland Pulls Suspected Counterfeit Cancer Drug From Hospitals
Fimea, Finland’s pharmaceutical watchdog group, ordered hospitals to stop administering a cancer medication over concerns that the medication is counterfeit or diverted…
[...]Doctors Create Board Game To Educate The Public About Fentanyl
A group of health professionals in Canada has come up with a unique way to educate the public about the dangers of fentanyl. They created Doctors Against Tragedies, a board game inspired by Cards Against Humanity…
[...]INTERDICT Act Gives CBP $9 Million To Spend On Technology To Detect Fentanyl
The INTERDICT Act was recently signed into law, giving the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol $9 million to use for investing in chemical screening technology and additional personnel in their fight to keep fentanyl and illicit opioids out of the country…
[...]Award Given To Police Captain Who Stopped A Drug Counterfeiter In North Carolina
Captain Henry King of the Rocky Mount Police Police Department in North Carolina received a Certificate of Exemplary Service for his work to bring down a drug counterfeiter…
[...]Member Of Fentanyl Pill Ring That Operated in ND and MN Sentenced To 65 Months In Jail
Tucker Collins of Grand Forks, ND received a sentence of 65 months in jail for his role in a fentanyl pill distribution ring that sold counterfeit pills in North Dakota and parts of Minnesota. Police know of at least one overdose caused by the pills this group sold…
[...]Counterfeit Pills Made with Fentanyl Wreck Lives in Minnesota, Tennessee, Arizona and Connecticut – Ohio Senator Responds with Tougher Legislation
The opioid and fentanyl crisis shows no signs of slowing down. With stories coming in from all over the U.S., here is a summary of five stories – including arrests, a plea deal, and proposed legislation – that PSM wants to make sure you know about…
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