New Jersey Cardiologist Sentenced 30 Months for Issuing +8,600 Oxycodone Pills to Couple
A New Jersey cardiologist was sentenced to 30 months in prison on Wednesday for unlawfully issuing thousands of oxycodone pills to a couple.
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Former Angels Pitcher Matt Harvey Admits to Cocaine Use During Tyler Skaggs Trial
Former Angels hurler Matt Harvey revealed personal details about his own drug use during the trial of former Angels employee Eric Kay, who stands accused of providing former Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs with the drugs that may have led to his death.
Report: Los Angeles Angels PR Official Supplied Tyler Skaggs with Drugs
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs received his drugs from a team PR official, a report says.
Angels Pitcher Tyler Skaggs Had Fentanyl, Oxycodone, Alcohol, in His System at Time of Death
A newly released toxicology report finds that LA Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs had fentanyl, oxycodone, and alcohol in his system when he died.
Opioid Crisis: 76 Billion Pills Distributed over 7 Years
Drugmakers and distributors dispensed 76 billion pills to commercial pharmacies over the past seven years, according to an analysis of federal data released Wednesday.
Bush-Era DOJ Report Recommended Felony Charges for OxyContin Execs
A confidential 2006 Department of Justice (DOJ) report recommended three Purdue Pharma executives face felony charges over their concealment and denial of the abuse potential of their now infamous opioid drug, OxyContin, according to a Tuesday New York Times report.
Man Charged with DUI After Allegedly Attempting to Order Burrito Through Bank Drive-Thru
A Florida man is in custody after he attempted to order a burrito through a bank’s drive-thru window, deputies say.
Woman Sentenced for Role in Texas Opioid ‘Pill Mill’
United States Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas announced Monday that a federal judge sentenced a Louisiana woman to six and a half years in prison for her role in a massive opioid “pill mill” ring.
Notary Raided After Allegedly Selling Fake ID’s to Migrants
DENHAM SPRINGS, Louisiana – A Louisiana woman was arrested and charged by Denham Springs Police after allegedly selling fake driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants.
California Junkie Epidemic: $11 Million Heroin Bust
The Highway Patrol’s $11 million heroin bust on northbound Interstate 15 near Victorville highlights the growing California addiction to opiates.
Fresno Deputy Police Chief Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster was arrested Thursday, along with six others, on federal drug charges, after a year-long joint investigation by the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF).
