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Opioid misuse remains at epidemic levels in the United States, and to address this issue DEA will host its 23rd National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offers anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,000 local drop-off locations nationwide. (Stock image courtesy of DEA)
Access Control & Identification

Career Offender in the U.S. Illegally Sentenced to 10 Yrs in...

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Officers seized 43 firearms, $300,000, four ounces of methamphetamine, one kilogram of cocaine, and two kilograms of fentanyl. According to the DEA, this image shows a potentially lethal amount of fentanyl. As little as 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be fatal. One kilogram of fentanyl has the potential to kill 500,000 people. This image shows a potentially lethal amount of fentanyl. (Courtesy DEA)
Crisis Responders

21 Members of Multi-State Fentanyl, Meth & Coke Trafficking Ring Arrested

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Campus Security

Fighting the Threat We Cannot See

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TeknoScan’s advanced sampling and analyzing technologies rapidly and reliably detect and identify organic compounds such as explosives, drugs and other target substances.
Campus Security

Trace Chemical Detection for Sniffing Drugs & Weapons in School Lockers

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Unknown or unexpected contact with a synthetic opioid such as fentanyl or a related compound presents a safety hazard for first responders if they are not prepared with the proper protective equipment (PPE). Reliable detection is one way the DHS S&T is working to protect the nation’s first responders as they deal with the crisis on the front lines, and standards play a key role in ensuring the integrity of such vital detection equipment.
Campus Security

Protecting First Responders with New Fentanyl Detection Standards

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“Working alongside our federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, as well as specialists in prevention, treatment, and education, we are raising awareness to make our communities safer,” said DEA Acting Administrator D. Christopher Evans. “We will help empower individuals, families, and communities to do their part to help reduce the demand for drugs and get help for those who need it.”
Crisis Responders

DEA Rolls Out New Initiative Focusing on Opioids Top Drug Threats

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Examples of counterfeit pills seized by DEA (inset camouflaged as Oxycodone Hydrochloride 30 mg which is supplied by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals. (Courtesy of DEA)
Border

Counterfeit Fentanyl-Laced RX Pills from Mexico are Killing Americans

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(Courtesy of the DEA)
Border

Five Estonians Charged for Plot to Import Carfentanil & Fentanyl into...

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Reports of "serious harm" in patients dependent on opioid painkillers who suddenly stop taking the medication, or rapidly decrease the dose, have prompted a drug safety communication issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Disaster Prevention

FDA Warns of Dangers with Abrupt Discontinuation of Opioids

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The Trump administration has announced a new competition with interagency backing to reward private citizens who develop new tools and technologies t0 help identify illicit opioids trafficked through international mail. (Courtesy of YouTube)
Campus Security

DHS Launches $1.5M Challenge to Detect Illicit Opioids Entering the US

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