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Tag Archive for: Adulterated
OR: Oregon Patients Needed Fentanyl But Got Tap Water — And It Went Unchecked For Nearly Two Years
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertPoor data and coordination between regulatory agencies contribute to hospital drug thefts, experts say The news out of Medford,...
MO: Anesthesiologist Pleads Guilty to Taking Fentanyl from Hospital
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press ReleasesAn anesthesiologist at a Lee’s Summit, Mo., hospital pleaded guilty in federal court today to illegally taking prescription fentanyl...
TX: Dallas Anesthesiologist Convicted of Tampering with IV Bags Linked to Cardiac Emergencies During Routine Surgeries
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press ReleasesA Dallas anesthesiologist was convicted today for injecting dangerous drugs into patient IV bags, leading to one death and...
Generic Pharmaceuticals Manufacturer Pleads Guilty, Agrees to $1.5 Million Criminal Penalty for Distributing Adulterated Drugs and $2 Million to...
US: Crackdown on $230 Million Counterfeit Medication Scheme Unveils Global Drug Fraud Crisis
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertUncovering the Hernandez counterfeit drug operation sheds light on a burgeoning global crisis, with annual revenues reaching $431 billion....
OR: In replacing fentanyl with tap water, Asante nurse may have caused deaths
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertA Medford nurse’s diversion of drugs is believed to have led to numerous deaths over the course of 12...
TX: Bond increased for ex-Houston Methodist nurse accused of stealing drugs and replacing them with saline
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertProsecutors said the hospital found out Alexis McNeilly was stealing medications by overriding the automatic medical dispenser system, which...
FL: Man Sentenced for Illegally Distributing Over $16M of Adulterated HIV Medication
Lisa McElhaney / / / Press ReleasesA Florida man was sentenced today to four years and three months in prison for his role in a...
US: The Incidence of Substandard or Falsified Drugs Imported into the United States
Lisa McElhaney / / / News AlertThe importation of pharmaceuticals is a critical aspect of global trade, and the United States, as one of the...