ARIZONA – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing both the supply and demand for fentanyl. This effort underscores DEA's unwavering commitment to...

ST. LOUIS – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing both the supply and demand for fentanyl. Through intensified enforcement operations and...

ARIZONA – On October 25, 2025, DEA joined 4,263 law enforcement agencies across the country who came together for the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. At 4,317 collection sites nationwide, Take Back events removed 571,054 pounds of unneeded and expired medications from home medicine cabinets to prevent drug...

PHOENIX – The Drug Enforcement Administration, in collaboration with nearly 4,000 law enforcement partners across the country, will host the 29th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. At nearly 4,000 collection sites throughout the United States, DEA’s National Prescription Drug...

ST. LOUIS – As students across Missouri return to school, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) St. Louis Division is encouraging families to have open conversations about the potentially lethal consequences of drug experimentation and the threat posed by drug dealers on social media. In the first seven months of 2025...

ST. LOUIS – Residents of metro St. Louis can apply to be part of the DEA St. Louis Division’s first Citizens Academy. The deadline to submit an application is Sept. 20. The DEA Citizens Academy allows community leaders to gain an understanding of DEA’s mission and community awareness of the...

ST. LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Administration St. Louis Division hosted a regional Family Summit on Fentanyl June 27 in support of those who have lost loved ones to drug poisonings. This is the third Family Summit hosted in the region to address the subject of drug-induced deaths. “DEA hosts...

(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...

ST. LOUIS – This week the Drug Enforcement Administration hosted regional family summits across the country in support of those who have lost loved ones to drug poisonings. The DEA St. Louis Division hosted its summit Nov. 16, at the Church of the Resurrection, in Leawood, Kansas. The St. Louis...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Drug Enforcement Administration in Kansas City is calling all Kansas City high schools students to submit public service announcement videos about staying drug free in its “Reel Prevention” competition. DEA has teamed up with the DEA Educational Foundation to launch the competition targeting high school-aged...