DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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DEA Brings Its “One Pill Can Kill Game Over” Tournament to New England for a First-of-Its-Kind Event

BOSTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s New England Field Division will team up with college esports teams from across New England to host the first of its kind, hybrid One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament. This event aims to meet a critical moment in time by using the...
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DEA Phoenix & the AZ Attorney General “Huddles Up” with NFL Alumni and Rise Up Glendale to Spread Awareness about Fentanyl

(PHOENIX) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Phoenix Division and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes are Huddling Up with NFL Alumni Health and Rise Up Glendale this Friday, May 17th to raise awareness and bring the community together to save lives. This community outreach and educational opportunity aims to provide...
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Connecticut U.S. Attorney’s Office and DEA New England Release PSA Warning of Fentanyl and Counterfeit Pills

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut and the New England Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration have released a public service announcement asking Connecticut residents to remain vigilant during this ongoing opioid abuse epidemic, and issuing a warning about the increasing percentage...
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Year in Review: DEA Innovates to Fight Fentanyl

PHOENIX, Ariz. – In 2023, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) marked its 50th anniversary as the only federal agency dedicated to fighting deadly drugs and drug-related violence. This milestone celebrated a half century of dedication to fighting drug trafficking in the United States and around the world, which threatens...
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DEA, Arizona Attorney General & Tempe Police Announce 150+ Subjects Charged & Massive Quantities of Narcotics Seized

PHOENIX– Today, DEA in partnership with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the Tempe Police Department announced the culmination of a three-year long investigation targeting the Sinaloa Drug Cartel. To date, over 150 individuals have been charged and investigators have seized over 4.5 million fentanyl laced fake prescription pills, 66...