PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects 188.5 Tons

November 03, 2011
… the 2010 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Studies show that the majority of teens who abuse prescription drugs … home medicine cabinet. Many Americans simply do not know how to properly dispose of their unused or expired medicine, …
November 03, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

FBI, DEA Release Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse

February 04, 2016
… professionals discussing the effects of the addiction, and how this epidemic is unlike any this country has seen … abuse epidemic has swept through the country.  Statistics show that overdose deaths from heroin abuse have more than …
February 04, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Public Response To DEA’s 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Remains Robust

September 30, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
September 30, 2015
STORY

The Washington Division Takes Community Engagement Virtual

March 05, 2021
… extended time we have all spent in isolation due to the pandemic, has sharply exacerbated the health risks and harms … with the local community. Meeting with community members where they are – out and about at local events – has been … National Night Out events – we always aim to meet people where they are,” said Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge …
March 05, 2021
GENERAL INFORMATION

DEA Celebrates 50 Years

January 16, 2025
… Nixon declared “an all-out global war on the drug menace” and sent Reorganization Plan No. 2 to Congress. “Right now,” … is fighting the war on drug abuse under a distinct handicap, for its efforts are those of a loosely confederated … was responsible for enforcing the federal drug laws. However, the U.S. Customs Service and several other Justice …
January 16, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

DEA to host free Rx prescriber conference

March 19, 2019
… DEA to host free Rx prescriber conference March 19, 2019 …   “It is imperative for healthcare practitioners to know how to recognize the red flags associated with prescription … from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. There is no registration fee; however, attendees will be responsible for their own …
March 19, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Pharr Resident gets Significant Sentence for Attempting to Sell Narcotics

January 26, 2023
… with undercover authorities. At that time, they discussed how the narcotics were to be transported and compensation of …
January 26, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

March 03, 2021
… aims to raise awareness that DEA will never phone demanding money or asking for personal information. There are … was used to rent a vehicle which was stopped at the border and contained a large quantity of drugs. The caller then has … like a social security number to the caller, can learn how to protect against identity theft at …
March 03, 2021
PRESS RELEASE

DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

October 20, 2020
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are … and the Environmental Protection Agency have tips on how to safely dispose of drugs at home. In addition to DEA’s …
October 20, 2020
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Museum opens new forensic science exhibit

November 27, 2018
… and technology, as well as to anyone who is curious about how the DEA uses forensics in the investigation of criminal …
November 27, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Cartel Member Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute More Than Eleven Pounds Of Methamphetamine In Lee County

March 21, 2018
… pure methamphetamine. When Gonzalez and the UC discussed how much more product could be delivered in the future, …
March 21, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

Jury Convicts Laredo Man Of Trafficking A Ton Of Marijuana

August 23, 2011
… officer and a confidential informant. Witnesses described how Lomas worked with the Zeta cartel in Nuevo Laredo and …
August 23, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Is This Saturday

September 23, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medications, often …
September 23, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet.  In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Hosts “HOPE: Chronicles Of Drug Addiction And Recovery”

June 01, 2016
… M. Heino NewJerseySpecialAgentRecruiter@dea.gov Talk to a Recruiter /events Find Us 80 Mulberry Street 2nd Floor … Local Fugitives Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Campus Drug Prevention Get Smart About Drugs … way out, the more they will seek out treatment.  No matter how bleak things may seem, there is always HOPE.” According …
June 01, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Nashville District Office To Hold 14th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

October 27, 2017
… prescription drugs. This is just one of example of how DEA is working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and … poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are …
October 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Columbia District Office To Hold 14th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

October 27, 2017
… prescription drugs. This is just one of example of how DEA is working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and … poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are …
October 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Charlotte District Office To Hold 14th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

October 27, 2017
… prescription drugs. This is just one of example of how DEA is working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and … poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are …
October 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Atlanta Division Office To Hold 14th Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

October 27, 2017
… prescription drugs. This is just one of example of how DEA is working hand-in-hand with its law enforcement and … poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs.  Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are …
October 27, 2017
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Caribbean Division Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 30, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
July 30, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA To Hold 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day This Saturday

September 22, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medications, often …
September 22, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA’s Prescription Drug Take-Back Effort-- A Big Success

October 05, 2015
… @DEAChicagoDiv Shane Catone Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … abused controlled prescription drugs.  That same study showed that a majority of abused prescription drugs are … medicine cabinet.  In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medications, often …
October 05, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

July 28, 2015
… poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that many abused prescription drugs are obtained from … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
July 28, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

Fort Worth Couple Sentenced For Roles In Methamphetamine Trafficking Conspiracy

December 07, 2015
… also received instructions from a person in Mexico as to how to wire or otherwise return the drug proceeds to the …
December 07, 2015
PRESS RELEASE

15 Year Sentence For Clay County Man Guilty Of Drug Trafficking

September 06, 2012
… for their crimes.” “This prosecution is just one example of how effective law enforcement efforts can be when we work as …
September 06, 2012
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Destroys 5 3/4 Tons Of Drugs

May 09, 2011
… the 2009 National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Studies show that teens who abuse prescription drugs often obtain … medicine cabinet. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicine, often …
May 09, 2011
PRESS RELEASE

Call For Entries: National Red Ribbon Weekar Photo Contest Starts This Week IPadar And $1,000 To Be Awarded To Top Family & School Entries

October 04, 2016
… of families and educators to promote healthy choices.” How to Enter: WATCH the video   READ below - Home Decoration …
October 04, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Local Man Gets 10 Years For Synthetic Narcotics Trafficking

December 07, 2015
… expert witnesses from the Drug Enforcement (DEA) including how the DEA handles newly emerging synthetic narcotics, the …
December 07, 2015