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DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
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Leader of White Supremacist Gang Receives 25 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Drug Trafficking and Assaulting an Officer

… leading a years-long conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Atlanta METH.png NEW BERN, N.C. – A … a scheme to import contraband into the Pamlico County Jail, where he was being held.   On July 23, 2021, officers …
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18 month multi-agency operation “Fury Road” results in 82 federal prosecutions; seizure of 128 firearms, 1 kilogram of heroin and cocaine base

… prosecutions; seizure of 128 firearms, 1 kilogram of heroin and cocaine base October 15, 2020 New England Contact Info Contact Us … trafficked to drug-source cities in our neighboring states where they are employed in homicides, shootings, and other …
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DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic

… Events Featured Resource Links Talk to a Recruiter Fentanyl Free America Campus Drug Prevention Just Think … @DEAChicagoDiv Todd C. Smith Domestic Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin Additional Division Info Community Outreach: … drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like …
PRESS RELEASE

DEA Holds National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to Turn the Tide Against the U.S. Opioid Epidemic

… drug networks are shipping chemicals from China to Mexico where they are converted to dangerous substances like fentanyl and methamphetamine and then pressed into pills. …
GENERAL INFORMATION

New York Leadership

July 12, 2022
… Tarentino was promoted to Assistant Special Agent in Charge where he led 160 enforcement and administrative personnel … to Special Agent in Charge of the Seattle Division in 2020 where he was responsible for offices in four states.    … in DEA, the New York Division, as Special Agent in Charge where he currently oversees hundreds of investigations …
July 12, 2022
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Attorney General Barr announces Timothy J. Shea as new Acting Administrator of Drug Enforcement Administration

… Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia where he prosecuted federal criminal cases, including drug … Bureau in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office where he managed several divisions staffed by attorneys and … cum laude in 1991 from the Georgetown University Law Center where he was elected to the Order of the Coif.  He was also …
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Red Ribbon Toolkit - Resources For Your Community

November 13, 2025
… Red Ribbon Toolkit - Resources For Your Community How to Get Your … a great opportunity for parents, teachers, educators, and community organizations to raise awareness about …
November 13, 2025
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Office of Training Programs

January 22, 2025
… The DEA Office of Training is responsible for training and/or certifying all DEA core and non-core employees. The DEA Academy population consists … Division to meet with agents and to experience, first hand, how DEA operates in the United States. Upon conclusion of …
January 22, 2025
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Chemicals Used In "Bath Salts” Now Under Federal Control And Regulation

… Chemicals Used In "Bath Salts” Now Under Federal Control And Regulation October 21, 2011 Headquarters Contact Info … to control three synthetic (Mephedrone, 3,4 (MDPV) and Methylone) used to make products marketed as “bath … of retail outlets, in head shops and over the Internet. However, they have not been approved by the FDA for human …
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DEA’s Third National Prescription Drug Take-Back Event Collects 188.5 Tons

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

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

… 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 …
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
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Lost Voices of Fentanyl, Inc. 501(c)(3)

We are a public group comprised of grieving families and concerned citizens who want to raise awareness of the illicit fentanyl crisis nationwide, including early education and public service announcements.  We provide emotional support to all grieving families with a variety of relationships to...

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Dominican Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Methamphetamine

… methamphetamine, about 21 ounces cocaine, and 40 grams of fentanyl. They agreed to a purchase price of $69,000. On … met the undercover officer in a parking lot in Seabrook, where Castillo-Solano stated that his “brother,” later … arrived and delivered the methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl to the undercover officer, at which point the DEA …
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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
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DEA to host free Rx prescriber conference

… 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 …
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Pharr Resident gets Significant Sentence for Attempting to Sell Narcotics

… with undercover authorities. At that time, they discussed how the narcotics were to be transported and compensation of …
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DEA Warning: Scammers Impersonating DEA Agents

… 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 …
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DEA announces 19th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

… 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 …
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DEA Museum opens new forensic science exhibit

… and technology, as well as to anyone who is curious about how the DEA uses forensics in the investigation of criminal …
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Cartel Member Pleads Guilty To Conspiracy To Distribute More Than Eleven Pounds Of Methamphetamine In Lee County

… pure methamphetamine. When Gonzalez and the UC discussed how much more product could be delivered in the future, …
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Jury Convicts Laredo Man Of Trafficking A Ton Of Marijuana

… officer and a confidential informant. Witnesses described how Lomas worked with the Zeta cartel in Nuevo Laredo and …
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

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

… 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 …
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DEA Announces 10th National Prescription Drug Take-Back

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

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

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

… 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 …