Americans today are experiencing the most devastating drug crisis in our nation’s history. This is because one drug—illicit fentanyl—has transformed the criminal landscape. Illicit fentanyl is exceptionally cheap to make, exceptionally easy to disguise, and exceptionally deadly to those who take it. It is the leading cause of death for...

The Drug Enforcement Administration received a record 38,000 comments on its proposed telemedicine rules. We take those comments seriously and are considering them carefully. We recognize the importance of telemedicine in providing Americans with access to needed medications, and we have decided to extend the current flexibilities while we work...

DEA has been hard at work to undertake a transformation of its own to meet this moment. DEA has acted with urgency to set a new vision, target the global criminal networks most responsible for the influx of fentanyl into the United States, raise public awareness about how just one...

“Today’s indictments send a clear message to the Chapitos, the Sinaloa Cartel, and criminal drug networks around the world that the DEA will stop at nothing to protect the national security of the United States and the safety and health of the American people,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “The...

The Drug Enforcement Administration received the "Report on the Drug Enforcement Administration Foreign Operations Review," which contains findings and recommendations to assess our foreign operations, enhance our integrity efforts, and maximize the impact of our global work. DEA requested the comprehensive review in August 2021 to evaluate the strengths and...

“In this moment, when the United States is suffering tens of thousands of opioid-related drug poisoning deaths every year, the DEA’s top priority is doing everything in our power to save lives,” said Administrator Milgram. “Medication for opioid use disorder helps those who are fighting to overcome substance use disorder...

Xylazine, reported as an adulterant in an increasing number of illicit drug mixtures, has also been detected in a growing number of overdose deaths. It is commonly encountered in combination with fentanyl but has also been detected in mixtures containing cocaine, heroin, and a variety of other drugs. However, xylazine...

This report delves into the activities of these criminals and their methods. Drug trafficking operations benefit from a number of different actors, such as brokers, cooks, envoys, intermediaries, and money laundering service providers. Examples of the methods used by the criminals include the corruption of officials in the public and...

This document is an internal Drug Enforcement Administration quality system document which provides a summary of validated quantitative and qualitative methods. The document is updated periodically and current as of December 7th, 2022, and is provided for informational purposes only. Any sensitive, privileged or otherwise protected information has been redacted...

This document is an internal Drug Enforcement Administration quality system document which provides a summary of validated quantitative and qualitative methods. The document is updated periodically and current as of December 7th, 2022, and is provided for informational purposes only. Any sensitive, privileged or otherwise protected information has been redacted...