More evidence economy is driving rise in drug diversion
People are turning to innovative new ways to keep their pockets full during this economically difficult time. Some of those ways...
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Three in Connecticut charged with drug diversion
Three Bridgeport men whose prescriptions were paid for by the government’s Medicaid program were arrested today and charged in a scheme...
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Electronic prescriptions seen as tool to curb drug fraud
Reducing fraud, mistakes and unhealthy prescription drug interactions are at least three reasons the state is helping health care providers send...
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Florida seen as source for feeding nation’s pill habit
Broward County, Fla., has become the painkiller capital of the United States, the notorious home to a cottage industry of storefront...
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Loose drug regulation allow painkillers to flow in Florida
Broward County has become the painkiller capital of the United States, the notorious home to a cottage industry of storefront pain...
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Feds investigating pain-pill ring in West Virginia
Federal authorities investigating an alleged prescription pill ring have searched a medical facility and two pharmacies near the Kentucky border and...
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N.J. pharmacist sentenced for stealing prescriptions
Attorney General Anne Milgram and Criminal Justice Director Deborah L. Gramiccioni announced that a Livingston pharmacist was sentenced today for stealing...
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Ga. man accused of using brother’s ID card to get drugs
Two brothers were arrested early this morning after police reported one brother attempted to use the other’s insurance card to fill...
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Dependency on painkillers on the rise in Utah towns
When Melissa Fritz-Fuller moved to Cedar City from Salt Lake City to join the Iron/Garfield Counties Narcotics Drug Task Force a...
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Texas pharmacist arrested for drug diversion and fraud
An El Paso pharmacist was arrested Wednesday by federal agents and accused of selling drugs illegally with proceeds probably topping $1.3...
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