PRESS RELEASE

DEA Washington Division Commemorates International Overdose Awareness Day

… Overdose Awareness Day August 31, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 … Suite 500 Washington , DC 20001 United States Washington Contacts Washington, DC Diversion Control Program Find your …
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Georgia Man Arranging Methamphetamine Transactions from within Federal Prison Sentenced to 300 Additional Months in Federal Prison

… 300 Additional Months in Federal Prison June 02, 2022 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) 362-3364 - … North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami Contacts Miami Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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DEA Dedicates September 11th Memorial

… September 11th Memorial September 09, 2022 Headquarters Contact Info Contact Us (202) 307-1000 (571) 776-2508 DEA … 1, 2021 – Bronx, NY            Administrator Milgram was joined by NYPD Commissioner Keechant L. Sewell and NYSP …
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Federal Officials Participate In New Mexico Pharmacists Association’s Mid-Winter Meeting

… Association’s Mid-Winter Meeting January 25, 2015 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 … Drive Suite 2000 El Paso , TX 79912 United States El Paso Contacts El Paso Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Morganton Man is Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Meth Trafficking

… in Prison for Meth Trafficking August 22, 2024 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 … Atlanta , GA 30341 United States deaatlantadiv/ Atlanta Contacts Atlanta Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Asheville Meth Distributor is Sentenced to 28 Years in Prison on Drug and Gun Charges

… in Prison on Drug and Gun Charges August 22, 2024 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 … Atlanta , GA 30341 United States deaatlantadiv/ Atlanta Contacts Atlanta Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
GENERAL INFORMATION

Victim Witness Assistance Program Resources

April 09, 2026
… : 1-800-656- HOPE (1-800-656-4673) National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Jane Doe No More National Sexual Violence …
April 09, 2026
STORY

DEA’s 2019 National Red Ribbon Rally

October 09, 2019
… DEA’s 2019 National Red Ribbon Rally October 09, 2019 First Lady Melania Trump joined Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon on October 7  for DEA’s National Red …
October 09, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Task Force Investigation Results In Whittier-Area Gang Members Being Named In Federal Narcotics Trafficking Indictment

… Trafficking Indictment October 18, 2011 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa … Ruth Morales 213-604-2083 Ruth.M.Morales@dea.gov Division Contacts California Riverside - (951) 328-6000 Santa Ana - …
LANDING PAGE

Save Lives

January 02, 2025
… has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose. How is naloxone given? Naloxone should be given to any person who shows signs of an opioid overdose or when an overdose is …
January 02, 2025
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Charlotte Car Dealership Owner and Sales Manager Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

… to Money Laundering Conspiracy August 16, 2024 Atlanta Contact Info Contact Us (404) 893-7000 571-362-3458 … Atlanta , GA 30341 United States deaatlantadiv/ Atlanta Contacts Atlanta Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Eastside Rollin 20s Crips members and associates indicted

… and associates indicted June 20, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 … Suite 500 Washington , DC 20001 United States Washington Contacts Washington, DC Diversion Control Program Find your …
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21 Drug Traffickers and Gang Members Facing Federal Drug and Firearm Charges

… Federal Drug and Firearm Charges May 08, 2025 Seattle Contact Info Contact Us (206) 553-5443 (571) 387-3831 … Us 300 5th Avenue Seattle , WA 98104 United States Seattle Contacts Seattle Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Methamphetamine Seizures Continue to Climb in the Midwest

July 10, 2019
… Methamphetamine Seizures Continue to Climb in the Midwest July 10, 2019 In 2005, the United States reached what was thought to be the peak of the methamphetamine epidemic. Thousands of … Agent in Charge Steve Bell said. “Purity is exactly that, how pure the actual product is. Potency is the effect the …
July 10, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Dark Web Vendor of Opioids and Counterfeit U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty

… U.S. Currency Pleads Guilty May 12, 2021 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 … Suite 500 Washington , DC 20001 United States Washington Contacts Washington, DC Diversion Control Program Find your …
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California Man Supplying Pure Methamphetamine To Reno, Nevada Area Sentenced To 19a½ Years In Prison

… To 19a½ Years In Prison October 21, 2014 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa … Ruth Morales 213-604-2083 Ruth.M.Morales@dea.gov Division Contacts California Riverside - (951) 328-6000 Santa Ana - …
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Mexican Citizen Sentenced to 5 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy

… to 5 Years for Cocaine Conspiracy April 22, 2022 Chicago Contact Info Contact Us (312) 353-7875 312-353-7875 Luis … Ste. 1200 Chicago , IL 60604-1745 United States Chicago Contacts Chicago Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Connecticut Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Methylone Conspiracy

… Years For Methylone Conspiracy September 28, 2016 New York Contact Info Contact Us (212) 337-3900 862-373-3557 … 99 10th Avenue New York , NY 10011 United States New York Contacts New York Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Final Defendant in St. Louis Area Meth Ring Sentenced to 19+ Years in Prison

… Sentenced to 19+ Years in Prison March 26, 2024 St. Louis Contact Info Contact Us (314) 538-4600 (571) 362-5149 … 16th Street St. Louis , MO 63103 United States St. Louis Contacts St. Louis Quick Links Press Releases Local …
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DEA warns of alarming increase of scam calls

… of alarming increase of scam calls March 13, 2019 El Paso Contact Info Contact Us (915) 832-6000 571-324-7093 … Drive Suite 2000 El Paso , TX 79912 United States El Paso Contacts El Paso Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Maryland Man Convicted of Fentanyl Distribution

… of Fentanyl Distribution February 25, 2025 Washington, DC Contact Info Contact Us (202) 305-8500 (571) 362-1934 … Suite 500 Washington , DC 20001 United States Washington Contacts Washington, DC Diversion Control Program Find your …
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Fentanyl Supplier Sentenced to More Than Six Years in Federal Prison

… Than Six Years in Federal Prison April 27, 2023 New England Contact Info Contact Us 617-557-2100 (617) 557-2100 Kristen … Turnpike Bedford , MA 01730 United States New England Contacts New England Quick Links Press Releases Local …
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Red Ribbon Week: A Time to Remember, A Time to Teach

… A Time to Remember, A Time to Teach October 22, 2024 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily … 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Division Contacts Iowa Cedar Rapids - (319) 393-6075 Des Moines - …
DRUG FACT SHEET
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Narcotics (Opioids)

Hydromorphone

March 10, 2026
Hydromorphone belongs to a class of drugs called “opioids,” which includes morphine. It has an analgesic potency approximately two to eight times greater than that of morphine and has a rapid onset of action.
March 10, 2026
PRESS RELEASE

Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications

… Communities Nationwide Join DEA and its Partners to Safely Dispose of 571,000 pounds of Unwanted Medications November 03, 2025 Los Angeles Contact Info Contact Us (213) 621-6700 (571) 387-5045 Rosa …
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Sixteen Individuals Plead Guilty in Drug Trafficking Conspiracy “Operation Titan Fall”

… Conspiracy “Operation Titan Fall” February 10, 2023 Miami Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3364 (571) 362-3364 - … North Commerce Parkway Miami , FL 33326 United States Miami Contacts Miami Quick Links Press Releases Local Fugitives …
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Omaha DEA announces successful month in drug enforcement

… successful month in drug enforcement August 09, 2018 Omaha Contact Info Contact Us (402) 965-3600 (571) 387-3545 Emily … 571-387-4625 NE-SD.Diversion.registration@dea.gov Division Contacts Iowa Cedar Rapids - (319) 393-6075 Des Moines - …
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Administrator's Remarks on China-Based Chemical Manufacturing Companies and Arrests

January 22, 2025
… States and Mexico, with the ingredients and scientific know-how needed to make fentanyl – a drug that continues to … Materials Read Full Remarks   Division Headquarters No No Show Title No …
January 22, 2025
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Social Media Blog: iDEAte 2.0 COMPETITION 2024, DEA's second innovation competition

January 16, 2025
… an agency-wide, grassroots, innovation competition designed to rapidly identify data-centric solutions for our most … iDEAte 2.0 invites employees to submit an idea about how DEA can better harness data and technology to make its … of leaders Operationalize ideas more quickly No No Show Title No …
January 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Arrests Two Individuals In Synthetic Drug Conspiracy Linked To An Overdose Death

… Linked To An Overdose Death August 29, 2017 New Jersey Contact Info Contact Us (571) 362-3700 862-849-9863 Timothy … 2nd Floor Newark , NJ 07102-4206 United States New Jersey Contacts New Jersey Quick Links Press Releases Local …