OMAHA, NE – Members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division visited more than 2,500 elementary students in March for Read Across America Week. During visits, DEA staff read to students, discussed the importance of reading in their jobs and talked about the dangers and consequences of drug use...

WASHINGTON – This week the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) hosted regional family summits across the country in support of those who have lost loved ones to fentanyl poisoning. This is the first undertaking of its kind for the DEA field divisions and builds off the momentum of this summer’s Inaugural...

WASHINGTON – On Oct. 29, 2022, communities across the country demonstrated their continued support for DEA’s bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by safely disposing of more than 647,000 pounds of unneeded medications at nearly 5,000 collection sites across the country. Since its inception in 2010, DEA’s National Prescription...

NEW ORLEANS – On Oct. 29, 2022, communities across the country demonstrated their continued support for DEA’s bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by safely disposing of more than 647,000 pounds of unneeded medications at nearly 5,000 collection sites across the country. Since its inception in 2010, DEA’s National...

NEW ORLEANS – The Drug Enforcement Administration, New Orleans Field Division, wants to hear from families in this region as they share stories about their loved ones, but also assist them with awareness information, education resources, introduce them to other prevention/treatment/counseling partners, who will be present at the event. WHEN...

WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration will host its 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event offers anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. For more than a decade, DEA’s National Prescription...

OMAHA, Neb. – Agents and investigators with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division engaged with members of rural communities while attending the Farm Progress Show, Husker Harvest Days and Minnesota State Fair in August and September. “The latest trends we’re seeing in the Midwest show all too well that...

OMAHA, Neb. – Representatives with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Omaha Division are engaging with visitors at the Farm Progress Show beginning today in Boone, Iowa, by hosting a booth in the Varied Industries Tent and raising awareness and education regarding drug trends in the Midwest. “We know from experience...

NEW ORLEANS – 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...

WASHINGTON – 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 –...