'A classic pill mill' | Doctor convicted of running opioids-for-cash scheme out of DC office
Dr. Ndubuisi Joseph Okafor, of Maryland, was convicted on nearly two dozen felony counts for selling opioid prescriptions for cash.
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D.C. Doctor Busted for Pill Mill Scheme, Guilty of Peddling Narcotics Nationwide
A D.C. doctor was convicted for operating a pill mill, unlawfully distributing narcotics, and creating false records.
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Washington Is One of Four States Where the Opioid Epidemic Is Worsening
In response to the crisis, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency in 2017. But despite federal and state interventions ...
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Jury trial set to begin for doctor accused of running multi-state pill mill out of DC office
WASHINGTON — Jury selection is set to begin this week in the trial of a Maryland doctor accused ... to sell unlawful opioid prescriptions for cash. In charging documents, federal prosecutors ...
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Three accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into Washington State Penitentiary
Three separate visitors to Washington State Penitentiary during the past week were arrested after arriving at the prison with ...
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Washington County allocates $2.69 million in second round of opioid settlement funds
Washington County is allocating $2.69 million in the nationwide opioid settlement money this year to two dozen local nonprofit organizations and government agencies working to fight drug addiction.
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Spokane County invests nearly $1 million in regional addiction treatment services
Cowley St. The award is part of a $1.2 million allocation to the nonprofit approved by the commissioners last summer, stemming from settlements on state lawsuits against opioid manufacturers and ...