PRESS RELEASE

Major Takedown Of Western New York Narcotics Pipeline Investigation Leads To Indictment Of 25 Individuals In Erie County Court; Seizures Of Over Half A Million Dollars In Heroin And Cocaine

May 13, 2016
… heroin and cocaine, they left behind fear, intimidation and addiction in their wake. Law enforcement pooled resources to … of supply in order to reclaim our neighborhoods from drug addiction and drug related violence." "Today my office, with …
May 13, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Nine Sentenced For Illegally Distributing Controlled Substances Over The Internet

March 27, 2013
… by making controlled substances available to teenagers, addicts, and others who are endangered when these drugs are … and clonazepam.  All of these drugs carry a potential for addiction and may be dangerous if not taken under proper …
March 27, 2013
DOCUMENT

The Drug Situation in the Chicago Division (DIR-004-20)

November 15, 2019
Publication
… border. Availability and abuse of these drugs is high, with opioids being the most prevalent in major cities and …
November 15, 2019
DOCUMENT

Drug-Related Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2018 (BUL-132-19)

September 16, 2019
Publication
… Overdose Deaths in Pennsylvania, 2018.pdf Narcotics (Opioids) On …
September 16, 2019
DOCUMENT

Prescription For Disaster

October 18, 2018
Publication
… more. DEA_PrescriptionForDisaster-2018ed_508.pdf Narcotics (Opioids) On …
October 18, 2018
DOCUMENT

Opiate Overdoses and Naloxone Administrations in New Orleans

July 01, 2017
Publication
… is a medication used to counter the effects of heroin and opioid overdoses. Naloxone is typically administered by …
July 01, 2017
DOCUMENT

The West Virginia Drug Situation

May 01, 2017
Publication
… May 01, 2017 Drug abuse and trafficking, particularly of opioids, is a critical threat to West Virginia. The Centers …
May 01, 2017
DOCUMENT

Fake Rx in Indiana: Carfentanil and Fentanyl found in Purported Oxycodone Pills

August 01, 2017
Publication
… blue pills contained fentanyl. Fentanyl is a Schedule II opioid analgesic approximately 50 to 100 times more potent …
August 01, 2017
DOCUMENT

2014 National Drug Threat Assessment

November 01, 2014
Publication
… The economic cost of nonmedical use of prescription opioids alone in the United States totals more than $53 …
November 01, 2014
DOCUMENT

2015 National Heroin Threat Assessment Summary

April 01, 2015
Publication
… reformulation of OxyContin®, a commonly abused prescription opioid. …
April 01, 2015
DRUG FACT SHEET

Kratom

January 22, 2025
Drugs of Concern
Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. Consumption of its leaves produces both stimulant effects (in low doses) and sedative effects (in high doses), and can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence. Kratom leaves contain two major psychoactive ingredients (mitragynine and 7-hydroxymytragynine). These leaves are...
January 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Three Operation Wu Block methamphetamine dealers sentenced

October 14, 2020
… and remove criminals caught pushing this deadly, highly addictive illegal drug from our communities,” said U.S. …
October 14, 2020
DOCUMENT

The Illegal Drug Threat in Illinois

December 05, 2024
Publication
… Mexican DTOs dominate the wholesale supply of illicit opioids (fentanyl and heroin), cocaine, methamphetamine, and …
December 05, 2024
EVENT

The 11th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Anti-Violence Youth Summit

July 09, 2021 10:00 am - July 09, 2021 03:00 pm
Community Event
The 11th Annual “Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence” Anti-Violence Youth Summit will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 10 am- 3 pm. The virtual doors will open at 9:00 a.m. This event will be filled with dynamic speakers, entertainment, and invaluable information and resources for our youth...
July 09, 2021 10:00 am - July 09, 2021 03:00 pm
DOCUMENT

The Drug Situation in Delaware

May 01, 2016
Publication
… threats to Delaware are heroin and diverted prescription opioids, as measured through information regarding drug …
May 01, 2016
PRESS RELEASE

Fresno Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Fentanyl Resulting in Overdose Death

June 24, 2025
… the case. This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.), a program designed to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas as well as identifying …
June 24, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Fresno County Resident Charged with Federal Gun and Drug Crimes

April 03, 2025
… reasonable doubt. This case is part of Operation Synthetic Opioid Surge (S.O.S.) a program designed to reduce the supply of deadly synthetic opioids in high impact areas as well as identifying …
April 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Texoma HIDTA’s Caprock Initiative Honored at National HIDTA Awards Ceremony

April 03, 2025
… exemplifies the power of collaboration in combating the opioid crisis,” said Director Keith Brown, from Texoma … on the Caprock Initiative and its efforts to combat the opioid epidemic, please contact Keith Brown, Executive …
April 03, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

New Jersey/Pennsylvania doctor indicted for accepting bribes and kickbacks in exchange for prescribing powerful fentanyl drug

June 25, 2019
… more than 28 million micrograms of Subsys, a powerful opioid narcotic designed to rapidly enter a patient’s … for a month’s supply, contains fentanyl, a synthetic opioid pain reliever which is approximately 50 to 100 times …
June 25, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Cocaine laced with fentanyl leads to multiple deaths, overdoses

September 14, 2018
… more than double the number in 2016. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine even in … Naloxone is a medication that reverses overdose from opioids. Additional doses of Naloxone are sometimes needed …
September 14, 2018
PRESS RELEASE

DEA and partners hold National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27

April 23, 2019
… Day Initiative continues to remove ever-higher amounts of opioids and other medicines from the nation’s homes, where … Charge Brad Byerley. “Last year, more Americans died from opioid overdoses than from all other drugs combined, …
April 23, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

Fentanyl Dealer Pleads Guilty in Federal Court

January 30, 2023
… body cavity. According to the DEA , fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 … percent of those deaths involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. Some of these deaths were attributed …
January 30, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Massachusetts Man Sentenced To Over 12 Years Imprisonment For Fentanyl Distribution Conspiracy

March 24, 2023
… as a warning to those traffickers who are fueling the opioid epidemic with deadly drugs in order to profit and … people’s lives.  DEA’s top priority is combatting the opioid epidemic by working with our local, county, state and …
March 24, 2023
PRESS RELEASE

Northeast Hospital Agrees to Pay $1.9 Million To Resolve Allegations of Controlled Substance Recordkeeping Violations

December 07, 2022
… keep accurate records of controlled substances, including opioids. The CSA requires accurate inventorying and tracking … Pharmaceuticals/Pharmacists/Physicians Prescription Drugs Opioids Fentanyl Oxycodone On On Press Release Image Layout …
December 07, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

New York Woman Pleads Guilty To Trafficking Fentanyl

September 21, 2022
… of real people in our communities are being destroyed by opioids on a daily basis. These are brothers, sisters, … deadly drugs.” “The state of Massachusetts is faced with an opioid crisis unlike ever before,” said Brian D. Boyle, …
September 21, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Peabody Man Pleads Guilty to Distributing Drugs Laced with Fentanyl

March 29, 2022
… with co-defendant Yeffry Reynoso.  In January 2017, a fatal opioid overdose in Melrose prompted an investigation into … The investigation determined that Reynoso supplied the opioids that led to the fatal overdose in January and that …
March 29, 2022
PRESS RELEASE

Two fentanyl dealers sentenced for role in synthetic drug distribution ring linked to two overdose deaths

February 11, 2019
… stated that both defendants were part of a large-scale opioid manufacturing and trafficking organization that … drug overdoses.   To date, 16 members and associates of the opioid manufacturing and trafficking operation have been …
February 11, 2019
PRESS RELEASE

California Couple Sentenced to Prison for Mail Order Drug Trafficking

March 19, 2025
… trafficking organization to distribute methamphetamine, opioids, and other controlled drugs purchased by customers … the organization’s behalf. The drugs included Schedule II opioids and pills (appearing to be Adderall) containing …
March 19, 2025
PRESS RELEASE

Indiana Man Sentenced to Nearly 24 Years for Distribution of Fentanyl Resulting in Death

December 11, 2024
… died in 2022 from drug overdoses involving Synthetic Opioids (fentanyl),” said U.S. Attorney Johnson. “The … that federal law allows, purveyors of deadly synthetic opioids.” According to documents in the case,  in October …
December 11, 2024
PRESS RELEASE

Former Virginia Veterinarian Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges

January 24, 2022
… drug charges related to his diversion of hydromorphone, an opioid drug also known under the trade name of “Dilaudid.” … Task Forces/Task Force Officers Hydromorphone Opioids On On …
January 24, 2022