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2026 NADDI National Narcotics Summit

Our annual National Narcotics Investigators Summit is a pivotal event designed to galvanize efforts in the ongoing battle against the comprehensive drug epidemic. The conference provides a rich agenda of leading experts and sessions on emerging trends that tackle the most urgent challenges in...

 05-19-2026 07:30 - 05-20-2026 17:00 ET
 St. Pete Beach FL

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Federal Court Permanently Prohibits Tampa-area Pharmacist from Filling Opioids Prescriptions and Pharmacy Dissolved

Monday, a federal court prohibited a Tampa-area pharmacist from filling prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances and entered a civil penalty against him in a case alleging violations of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). In a complaint filed in August 2022, the United States...

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Florida sheriff calls massive drug operation '"Breaking Bad" on steroids' after record-breaking bust

Maxwell Horvath facing charges after authorities seize weapons, 92,000 pounds of illegal substances Read Full Article and See video #7-OH #EmerginingDrugTrend #Florida #WeaponsInvolved #DrugSeizure

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Texas Man Charged with Conspiracy to Obtain Controlled Substances by Fraud

A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Louisiana returned an indictment today charging a Texas man with a scheme to obtain controlled substances from multiple pharmacies using fraudulent prescriptions and then sell those drugs on the street. According to court documents, Darrion Denard...

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Nurse Practitioner Sentenced to 18 Months and Ordered to Pay over $160,000 in Restitution for Health Care Fraud and Unlawful Drug Distribution

Defendant Also Settled False Claims Act Liability by Separate Payment of $188,850 ALBANY, NEW YORK – Acting United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III announced today that Anja Salamack, age 50, of Delray Beach, Florida, was sentenced in late October to 18 months in prison and a one...

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Attorney General James Uthmeier files Emergency Rule; Immediately Removing Dangerous 7-OH from Store Shelves

Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that an emergency rule has been filed to classify isolated and/or concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) as a Schedule I controlled substance in Florida. The rule, which takes effect immediately, makes it illegal to sell, possess, or distribute any...

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Federal investigation of South Florida pill mill ring raises questions about state oversight

More than a decade ago, Florida legislators passed laws to regulate so-called pill mills that once dominated South Florida and fueled the opioid crisis across the country. The regulations slashed the number of pain clinics operating in the state. But a recent federal investigation into a South...

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FL: Four Pensacola Women Charged with Illegal Drug Diversion

Today, United States Attorney John P. Heekin announced criminal charges against four defendants with an alleged scheme to unlawfully divert oxycodone, hydrocodone, and amphetamine. The charges filed in federal court are part of the Department of Justice’s 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown...

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National Health Care Fraud Takedown Results in 324 Defendants Charged in Connection with Over $14.6 Billion in Alleged Fraud

Largest Justice Department Health Care Fraud Takedown in History More than Doubles Prior Record of $6 Billion The Justice Department today announced the results of its 2025 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, which resulted in criminal charges against 324 defendants, including 96 doctors,...

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Florida doctor charged after allegedly stealing fentanyl from ICU patient

A Florida doctor has been formally charged with a felony after allegedly removing fentanyl from an ICU patient's IV line during a night shift at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital. The State of Florida has officially charged a local physician on Monday with possession of fentanyl following a...