DEA Archived Press Releases

Press Releases before January 20, 2025
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DEA St. Louis Division celebrates African-American Heritage

ST. LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division hosted a Black History Month celebration event entitled “R.I.S.E. to the Occasion” today with St. Louis area high schools and Girl Scouts participating. “R.I.S.E.,” which stands for Representation, Identity, Success, and Evolution, celebrates African-American history and heritage. The keynote speaker...
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The Drug Enforcement Administration selects Cleveland as a DEA 360 city

CLEVELAND – The Drug Enforcement Administration has selected Cleveland as a DEA 360 city, offering additional resources focused on preventing drug abuse, with a particular emphasis on education about the dangers of opioids. The effort includes a website, a public awareness campaign, after-school activities and free presentations to schools and...
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Minneapolis Tactical Diversion Squad talks opioids to Special Investigative Units

OMAHA, Neb. –Two members of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration Minneapolis District Office spoke with the Minnesota chapter of the International Association of Special Investigative Units last November in Eagan, Minn., on the deadliness of opioids in America and how the DEA is addressing the epidemic at the local...
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DEA And FBI Educating The Community With Documentary Film Addressing Heroin/Prescription Drug Abuse

SAN DIEGO - DEA Special Agent in Charge William R. Sherman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Eric S. Birnbaum invite the community to attend the screening of an impactful documentary film created to educate the community about opiate addiction. Event: Free Movie Screening: “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of...