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Opioid Crisis Fast Facts Here’s a look at the opioid crisis. Opioids are drugs formulated to replicate the pain-reducing properties of opium. Prescription painkillers like morphine, oxycodone and hydrocodone are opioids. Illegal drugs like heroin and illicitly made fentanyl are also opioids. The word “opioid” is derived from the word “opium.” Common Opioids Hydrocodone and oxycodone are semi-synthetic opioids, manufactured in labs with natural and synthetic ingredients. Fentanyl is a fully synthetic opioid, originally developed as a powerful anesthetic for surgery. It is also admin...

Tampa, FL – Alina Pollan (Pinellas County) has pleaded guilty to one count of distributing oxycodone for no legitimate medical purpose and not in the usual course of professional practice, and to one count of tax evasion. Pollan faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison for the illegal drug distribution and 5 years' imprisonment for the tax evasion count. According to the plea agreement, Pollan, a Florida-licensed physician and DEA registrant, worked at Pain and Wellness Clinic ("PWC") for approximately three years. Pollan prescribed large quantities of controlled substances to ...