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S&T Updates Master Question List for Synthetic Opioids

DHS S&T released an updated Master Question List (MQL) for Synthetic Opioids. 

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California Drug Dealer Sentenced to 10 Years Following HSI San Diego FAST Investigation

SAN DIEGO — Sean O’Connor of Oceanside was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering and firearms and drug trafficking offenses, including distribution of fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and alprazolam.

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Founder/CEO and Clinical President of Digital Health Company Arrested for $100M Adderall Distribution, Health Care Fraud Scheme

NEW YORK — The founder and CEO of a California-based digital health company and its clinical president were arrested in connection with their alleged participation in a health care fraud scheme.

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Feature Article: Knowledge Is Power in the Fight Against Synthetic Opioids

S&T’s Chemical Security Analysis Center highlights countermeasures to intentional opioid harm.

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News Release: DHS S&T Releases New Master Question List for Synthetic Opioids

DHS S&T has released a new Master Question List (MQL) for Synthetic Opioids.

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Asking the Right Questions About Synthetic Opioids

S&T's Master Question List for Synthetic Opioids consolidates information and knowledge gaps to better focus investments on the most useful R&D.

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Feature Article: New Fentanyl Detection Standards Protect First Responders

The newly published standards will be put into effect almost immediately through a S&T-led research and development effort with PNNL.

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Written testimony of CBP for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled “Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Exploiting Vulnerabilities in International Mail Security”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen addresses the of CBP in combating the flow of dangerous illicit drugs, including synthetic opioids, into the United States, specifically through international mail and express consignment carrier shipments.

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Written testimony of ICE for a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hearing titled “Combatting the Opioid Crisis: Exploiting Vulnerabilities in International Mail Security”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations Office of Illicit Trade, Travel, and Finance Deputy Assistant Director Greg Nevano addresses the crisis of heroin and illicit fentanyl in the United States and the efforts of ICE to target, investigate, disrupt, dismantle and bring to justice the criminal elements responsible for the manufacturing, smuggling, and distribution of dangerous opioids.

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Written testimony of CBP for a House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations hearing titled “Examining the Shipment of Illicit Drugs in International Mail”

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations Executive Assistant Commissioner Todd Owen addresses the role of CBP in combating the flow of dangerous illicit drugs into the United States, specifically through international mail and express consignment carrier shipments.