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DEA Albuquerque Office Partners with Bernalillo County to Host Free Training for Employers

June 28, 2023
Albuquerque, N.M. – As part of Operation Engage, DEA Albuquerque has partnered with Bernalillo County to host a free CADCA training for employers seeking to address problematic substance use and misuse in the workplace. The 90-minute training will discuss how problematic substance use impacts businesses and their employees, how to...
June 28, 2023
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DEA El Paso to Host Family Summit

November 03, 2022
WHEN: Tuesday, November 15 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. MST. WHERE: Hope City Community Church, 6115 Woodrow Bean, El Paso , TX 79924 WHAT: Summit for families who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to illicit substances or have a loved one currently suffering through illicit...
November 03, 2022
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DEA Recognizes National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

August 19, 2022
EL PASO – On Sunday, August 21, the Drug Enforcement Administration will recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day by joining the many voices dedicated to educating the public on the serious dangers of fentanyl poisoning from fake pills and other illicit drugs. DEA supports the efforts of several organizations...
August 19, 2022
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DEA El Paso Recognizes First Ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day

May 10, 2022
El Paso – In an effort to save lives, DEA is proud to join “Song for Charlie” and other valued public health, non-profit, and law enforcement partners in recognizing the first ever National Fentanyl Awareness Day. This day is an effort to educate individuals around the dangerous threat that fentanyl...
May 10, 2022
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DEA El Paso and Partners Light Star on the Mountain Red

October 06, 2021
EL PASO – To commemorate Red Ribbon Week, Fire Prevention Week, and National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Drug Enforcement Administration El Paso Division, the El Paso Association of Firefighters Local 51, El Paso Electric, Texas Gas Service, YWCA El Paso Del Norte Region, and the El Paso Chamber partnered...
October 06, 2021
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DEA Rolls Out Operation Engage

February 24, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Today the United States Drug Enforcement Administration launched a new comprehensive law enforcement and prevention initiative aimed at reducing drug use, abuse, and overdose deaths. “Operation Engage” allows participating field divisions to focus on the biggest drug threat and resulting violence in their respective geographic areas. The...
February 24, 2021
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DEA announces “360 Strategy” in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts to address fentanyl, heroin, prescription drugs and violent crime

September 19, 2019
BOSTON – DEA New England Division Special Agent in Charge Brian D. Boyle announced today that the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts will be the second location in the Northeast to initiate a comprehensive diversion control, law enforcement and prevention “360 Strategy” to help cities dealing with the fentanyl, heroin and...
September 19, 2019
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