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DEA Amplifies Life-Saving Campaign as the United States Prepares to Welcome the World for FIFA World Cup 2026 ™
WASHINGTON – As the United States prepares to host millions of international visitors for the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is committed to ensuring the safety of fans, teams, and communities during this historic, global sporting event.
DEA is focused on keeping visitors and communities safe on and off the field, as the U.S. continues to confront the deadly synthetic opioid crisis. Significant progress has been made in the fight against fentanyl; however, fentanyl is still involved in approximately 200 deaths every day and remains the leading cause of death for Americans aged ages 18-to-44 years old.
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The process is being carried out through the formal rulemaking process, which includes public input, administrative review, and potential hearings.
About the DEA
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to ensure the safety and health of American communities by combating criminal drug networks bringing harm, violence, overdoses, and poisonings to the United States. To accomplish this mission, the DEA employs approximately 10,000 personnel throughout the world – Special Agents, Diversion Investigators, Intelligence Analysts, Chemists, and professional staff – across 241 domestic offices in 23 Divisions and 93 foreign offices across the globe.
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