DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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DEA encourages communities nationwide to Go Red for Red Ribbon

WASHINGTON – DEA kicked off its 2020 National Red Ribbon Campaign earlier this month with its first-ever virtual National Red Ribbon Rally . This year’s theme is “Be Happy, Be Brave, Be Drug Free” and the rally’s guest speaker was Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier. A Doctor of Pharmacy student...
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Red Ribbon Week kicks off Friday as DEA remembers fallen agent and promotes drug education in communities

OMAHA, Nebraska— The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is kicking off Red Ribbon Week, Friday, October 23, with multiple buildings and bridges across the five state Omaha Division lighting up red to recognize the nation’s oldest and largest drug misuse prevention awareness program. Red Ribbon Week began following the death of...
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DEA celebrates Red Ribbon Week with Virtual Red Ribbon Rally

NEW ORLEANS – The Drug Enforcement Administration will hold its annual National Red Ribbon Rally virtually this year. Our virtual rally will premiere on https://www.dea.gov on October 1, 2020, and be available to share throughout the month of October. This year’s Red Ribbon Rally features voices from our community and...
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DEA To Kick Off Annual Red Ribbon Campaign

WASHINGTON - The United States Drug Enforcement Administration will kick off its annual Red Ribbon Campaign, the nation’s largest drug prevention effort, on October 23. The National Red Ribbon Campaign began after drug traffickers in Mexico tortured and brutally murdered Special Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena in March 1985. Red Ribbon...
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17th Annual Red Ribbon Luncheon

SAN DIEGO - The Drug Enforcement (DEA) will participate in the 17th Annual Red Ribbon Luncheon on October 12th which will be attended by more than 225 civic and business leaders, educators, law enforcement, government officials, and youth to honor and award San Diego County individuals and organizations for their...