"Drug abuse starts early and peaks during the teen years. This increased risk is partly due to adolescents' heightened sensitivity to social influences (friends) and their still developing brain, particularly areas critical to judgement and impulse control". READ MORE >>

Don't be fooled…fentanyl is a very dangerous drug with tragic consequences when used improperly. It's a pain medication that is 100 times more potent than morphine. READ MORE >>

Missing You... Drugs have taken too many people too soon. So much promise has been lost because of drugs. If you have a story you would like to share—about friends or family members who have died as a result of drugs—please submit it for possible inclusion on the Vigil for Lost Promise memorial wall.
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When prescription drugs, including OxyContin™, are used improperly and illegally they are every bit as dangerous as illegal drugs. It's a powerful pain reliever that is legally available only with a doctor's prescription. It has the same properties as heroin since they are both central nervous system (CNS) depressants. OxyContin™ is a product containing oxycodone. Other pharmaceutical products containing oxycodone include Percodan™ (with aspirin) and Percoset™ (with acetaminophen). All of these require a prescription. READ MORE >>

Sick Puppy… Traffickers sink to new lows. Even pets are not safe from drug traffickers. Many animals suffer at the hands of drug traffickers as a result of drug transportation and production. They are used as canine "swallowers" to transport drugs. Dogs found at meth labs are burned and need to be decontaminated to rid them of chemicals using in meth cooking. It's drug trafficking at its worst—involving more innocent victims who don't have a say in their own fate. READ MORE>>

Husband. Father. Agent. Hero. Enrique "Kiki" Camarena dedicated his life to the fight against drugs. As a DEA Special Agent, he worked to put major drug criminals behind bars. In 1985, vicious drug traffickers in Mexico kidnapped and killed Kiki Camarena. The legacy of this courageous man lives on. READ MORE >>

What Do Marijuana Girl, A Stinger Missile, a Meth Lab and pictures of a brain on drugs have in common? They're all part of the traveling exhibit "Target America : Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause." DEA has joined with other partners including the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the National Guard, and the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention to bring the story of the damage drugs cause to communities around the nation. Personally witness the tragic aftermath of a drug-impaired driver's decision to drive on a snowy Saturday morning. See how drugs and terrorism go hand in hand around the world. Learn about the workings of heroin and cocaine laboratories. See first hand how drugs affect the human brain. And learn about how you can make a difference. READ MORE>>

Before it's too late, think twice about letting E-Dealers into your home .Using the Internet to buy drugs is not only unwise, it's unsafe—and in some cases, illegal. Don't be fooled by false advertising by dealers posing as legitimate drug stores. What they're selling you could be a ticket to the ER, jail or the morgue. They say you don't need a prescription, or that filling out a questionnaire will get you what you want. What they don't tell you is that ordering controlled substances such as Vicodin or Xanax over the web is against the law, and that what you get in the mail is often not the real thing. READ MORE>>

Steroids: A Whole New Ball Game. There's a lot you might not know about the dangers of steroids. It's true they change your body, but it's a high price to pay... READ MORE>>

Don't Say Cheese. Drug traffickers are always looking for ways to hook kids, hiding and making false claims about the harmfulness of the drugs they sell. In an effort to profit off kids, traffickers are peddling a substance called “cheese.” It’s not what it seems. It’s a deadly mixture of black tar heroin and ground up over-the-counter medicine. Some people think it looks like grated cheese or rough sand, but it is far from harmless. Since 2005, 21 teens in the Dallas area have died from using it. READ MORE>>

Tough job. Vital mission. Those words have special meaning today in our complex world. The Drug Enforcement Administration is performing a critical law enforcement mission across America , and in over fifty countries around the globe. Making cases against the world's most dangerous and powerful drugs lords. Tracking drug finances through international banking systems. READ MORE >>