$1.5 million will increase health and counseling services to support employment in 21 counties. The Department of Labor awarded $1.5 million to Florida’s Department of Commerce this month,…
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Justice Department Sues CVS Over Prescription Metric Boosting
The department claims the practice contributed to the rise in opioid-related deaths. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sued CVS Health last week, alleging that the company knowingly filled…
Read MoreTreasury Sanctions Nine Mexican Drug Traffickers and Human Smugglers
The individuals are known members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion. The Treasury Department sanctioned nine members of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, a relatively new but powerful…
Read MoreDOJ Indicts Chinese Companies For Fentanyl Manufacturing and Distribution
Eight companies have been charged with federal crimes. The Department of Justice announced indictments against eight chemical companies based in China and eight employees. The federal criminal charges…
Read MoreAdministration Observes Overdose Awareness Week
President Biden reports, “The number of overdose deaths has started to decline.“ The White House issued President Joe Biden’s proclamation for Overdose Awareness Week, August 25 through 31.…
Read MoreDOJ Fines OH Physician for Illegal Opioid Prescriptions
A patient died of an overdose from improperly prescribed controlled substances. The Department of Justice announced that Ohio physician Gregory Gerber settled allegations of illegal opioid distribution, agreeing…
Read MorePresident Calls for Greater Penalties on Pill Press Importers
Illegal fentanyl has become a leading cause of death for young adults. President Joe Biden recently called for stricter security measures around pill presses and pill press importers,…
Read MorePresident Responds to Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leaders
DHS Secretary also commends Justice Department and law enforcement officials on their arrest. President Joe Biden responded to the Justice Department’s arrest of Ismael Zambada Garcia (also known…
Read MoreHouse Committee Reports China is Subsidizing Fentanyl Production
Cites Chinese tax data offering 13 percent subsidies for precursor chemicals. On Tuesday, the House Select Committee on China published a report showing that China was financially subsidizing…
Read MoreDHS Secretary Meets Virtually with Chinese Counterpart
Two countries reconnect to counter the spread of illegal drugs. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas recently held a virtual meeting with China’s Minister of Public Security Wang…
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