DEA proudly announces the release of its new agency seal, symbolizing the agency’s unwavering commitment to saving lives and protecting the safety and well-being of communities across the nation. This updated seal represents more than just a refreshed design — it is a reaffirmation of our values and an acknowledgment...

WASHINGTON – The hearing scheduled to begin on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, regarding the proposed rescheduling of marijuana has been postponed pending resolution of an appeal filed by a party in the proceedings. The order is available on DEA.gov .

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has released the 2024 edition of Drugs of Abuse, A DEA Resource Guide , which is designed to be a reliable resource on the most commonly used and misused drugs in the United States. Released on a periodic basis, Drugs of Abuse provides important science-based...

While much of our attention is centered around the opioid crisis, meth has been making a comeback across Virginia, playing a large role in overdose death rates, and spreading. Methamphetamine is not just a rural area problem anymore – with international cartels taking over its production, it’s been flooding Virginia...

Law enforcement has seen them in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore metro areas since 2019, and they are becoming an increasing trend. What you should know about “trash cans” and how these plastic capsules, haphazardly packed with deadly fentanyl, can kill. What are “trash cans”? On local streets, these capsules...

On June 10th, the DEA’s Washington Division partnered with the Milken Institute to host an invite-only virtual roundtable event with local businesses. Major employers like Leidos, the Baltimore Ravens, Blue Cross Blue Shield, the American Medical Association, Sesame Street, and many others, joined to discuss the impact of addiction and...

This year, the DEA’s Washington Division, under their new Operation Engage DMV initiative, partnered with Baby Scientist (a nonprofit organization delivering fun and engaging STEM programs to socioeconomically disadvantaged students) to bring inspiring programs and prevention messaging to kids across the D.C. metropolitan area. Dr. Kristy L. McDowell, founder of...

Today, Jarod Forget, Special Agent in Charge (SAC) of the DEA Washington Division issued a warning that drug dealers are marketing to teenagers through popular social media apps, selling drugs that look like prescription medication, and delivering counterfeit pills to kids and young adults in our area. Law enforcement officials...

Just this past week, three people in Arlington, Virginia overdosed on fentanyl-laced drugs – resulting in two deaths and one in critical condition. Like the majority of the overdose deaths recorded this past year, these overdoses involved suspected, counterfeit prescription pills laced with the deadly synthetic opioid, fentanyl. Throughout the...

The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) Washington Division is taking community outreach seriously this summer. Under their new Operation Engage DMV initiative, Washington Division agents, analysts, and other specialists are joining with law enforcement, prevention, and community partners across Washington D.C. and Prince George’s County, Maryland to host “pop up” events...