Press Releases | DEA.gov
WEBHOUSTON - Charges have been unsealed as part of a larger enforcement action related to the unlawful distribution of nearly 70 million opioid pills and over 30 million doses of other commonly abused prescription drugs to alleged Houston-area pill-mill pharmacies.
DEA Issues Warning About Illegal Online Pharmacies
WEBDuring Operation Press Your Luck, announced on Monday, September 30, 2024, DEA discovered that a U.S. based victim had ordered what she believed to be oxycodone from an online pharmacy, only to receive a fake pill made with fentanyl. The pill looked identical to a real oxycodone, but it was not - it was made with fentanyl and filler.
Fourteen Indicted in Multi-State Drug Trafficking Conspiracy ... - DEA…
WEB5 days ago · SEATTLE – Law enforcement fanned out across the country and in western Washington yesterday arresting 17 people on indictments and criminal complaints for a multi- state drug trafficking conspiracy. The two-year investigation alleges that the trafficking ring has been linked to a fatal fentanyl overdose on the Lummi Nation reservation in Whatcom County.
Press Releases - DEA Diversion Control Division
WEBDEA’s Diversion Control Division strives to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals from legitimate sources. When the safety and health of the American people is in jeopardy, DEA takes action against those who violate the law. Read the latest on these enforcement cases and civil actions.
DEA chief faces probe into 'swampy' hires, no-bid contracts - AP News
WEBApr 20, 2023 · WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal watchdog is investigating whether the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration under chief Anne Milgram improperly awarded millions of dollars in no-bid contracts to hire her past associates, people familiar with the probe told The Associated Press.
US DEA will reclassify marijuana, ease ... - Associated Press News
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, a historic shift to generations of American drug policy that could have wide ripple effects across the country.
Update on the DEA's efforts to reschedule cannabis: what you …
WEBSep 11, 2024 · The DEA's efforts to reschedule cannabis mark a significant shift in federal drug policy. While reclassification represents a move towards aligning federal policy with contemporary scientific...
Justice Dept plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug - CNN
WEBApr 30, 2024 · The Biden administration moved Tuesday to reclassify marijuana as a lower-risk substance, a person familiar with the plans told CNN, a historic move that acknowledges the medical benefits of ...
Opioid crisis: DEA to strip license of large U.S. drug distributor - NPR
WEBMay 26, 2023 · The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration says it will strip one of the nation's largest drug distributors of its license to sell and ship highly addictive painkillers within 90 days if some kind...
Illegal Online Pharmacies - DEA.gov
WEBBreaking News: Illegal Online Pharmacies. “The 18 defendants in this case operated a sophisticated network of fake online pharmacies and pill mills in India, the Dominican Republic and the United States that preyed on Americans who believed they were purchasing legitimate medications from legitimate pharmacies. The defendants exploited the ...