DEA - Vocus Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/64674.xml DEA - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 DEA Responds to Large Number of Calls regarding Michael Jackson's Death http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/prescription_drug_abuse/prweb2582694.htm DEA.gov issues updated information on prescription drug abuse (PRWeb Jun 27, 2009)

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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/prescription_drug_abuse/prweb2582694.htm DEA Response to UNODC World Drug Report 2009 http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA_Response/World_Drug_Report/prweb2578054.htm DEA Acting Administrator Michele Leonhart today responded to the release of the United Nations 2009 World Drug Report. The following is her statement, followed by the report's findings. (PRWeb Jun 26, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA_Response/World_Drug_Report/prweb2578054.htm DEA News: Prescription Opioid-related Deaths Increased 114 Percent from 2001 to 2005, Treatment Admissions Up 74 Percent in Similar Period; Young Adults Hardest Hit http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2446814.htm Today, Gil Kerlikowske, Director of National Drug Control Policy, released a report on the diversion and abuse of prescription drugs at the National Methamphetamine Pharmaceutical Initiative (NMPI) in Nashville. The report finds non-medical use of prescription drugs a serious threat to public health and safety, with unintentional deaths involving prescription opioids increasing 114 percent from 2001 to 2005, and treatment admissions increasing 74 percent in a similar four-year period. (PRWeb May 22, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 22 May 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2446814.htm Top Taliban Associate and Former Mujahideen Warlord Sentenced to Life in Prison on Heroin Trafficking Charges http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2379694.htm MICHELE M. LEONHART, the Acting Administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), and LEV L. DASSIN, the Acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that BASHIR NOORZAI, a former Mujahideen warlord and strong ally of the Taliban, was sentenced today to life in prison on heroin importation and distribution conspiracy charges. US v. NOORZAI 05-CR-19 US District Court, Southern District of New York. (PRWeb May 1, 2009)

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]]> Fri, 01 May 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/05/prweb2379694.htm DEA News: Hundreds of Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Members and Associates Arrested in Nationwide Takedown of Mexican Drug Traffickers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2186474.htm “Operation Xcellerator” Takes 23 Tons of Narcotics Off America's Streets and Seizes More Than $59 Million in Drug Money (PRWeb Feb 26, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb2186474.htm Ten Defendants in Largest-Ever Federal Gang Case Found Guilty of Racketeering, Narcotics Charges http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1861244.htm Members of Florencia 13 Gang Staged Attacks to Control Drug Trafficking in South Los Angeles Neighborhoods (PRWeb Jan 14, 2009)

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]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1861244.htm DEA News: U.S. Cocaine Market Disrupted, Prices Continue 21-month Surge http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1740434.htm Methamphetamine prices also increase in same period. (PRWeb Dec 11, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1740434.htm DEA To Dedicate Clan. Lab Training Facility In Quantico http://www.prweb.com/releases/methamphetamine/training_facility/prweb1697914.htm The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration will unveil its latest resource in combating the harmful and sometimes fatal effects of methamphetamine when it formally dedicates its new clandestine laboratory training and research center in a ceremony Friday, Dec. 5, in Quantico, Va. (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/methamphetamine/training_facility/prweb1697914.htm DEA New Jersey Division, Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office and Passaic County Sheriff’s Office made the Largest Seizure of Crystal Methamphetamine in the State History http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1698574.htm 165 Pounds of Suspected Crystal Meth worth over $11 Million (PRWeb Dec 3, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/12/prweb1698574.htm DEA News: International Arms Dealer and Cohort Convicted on Terrorism Offenses http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Terrorism/prweb1648954.htm MICHELE M. LEONHART, the Acting Administrator of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), and MICHAEL J. GARCIA, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that international arms dealer MONZER AL KASSAR, a/k/a "Abu Munawar," a/k/a "El Taous," and his associate, LUIS FELIPE MORENO GODOY, were convicted today following a three-week jury trial before United States District Judge JED S. RAKOFF in Manhattan federal court. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Terrorism/prweb1648954.htm Record Breaking Seizures of Marijuana throughout California in 2008 http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/California/prweb1643014.htm Collaborative Efforts with Partner Agencies Yield Successful Results (PRWeb Nov 19, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/California/prweb1643014.htm Working Across the Border: Joint US/Canada Drug Law Enforcement http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Law_Enforcement/prweb1629174.htm "Operation Candy Box" and "Project Codi" (PRWeb Nov 17, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Law_Enforcement/prweb1629174.htm DEA News: Cardinal Health Inc., Agrees To Pay $34 Million To Settle Claims That it Failed To Report Suspicious Sales of Widely-Abused Controlled Substances http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1422894.htm Cardinal Health Inc., one of the nation's largest distributors of pharmaceutical drugs, has agreed to settle allegations that it violated federal reporting provisions relating to its handling of certain controlled substances regulated by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Under the agreement, settled out of court, between the company and seven U.S. Attorney's Offices, Cardinal Health agreed to pay $34,000,000 in civil penalties for alleged violations of its obligations under the Controlled Substances Act. (PRWeb Oct 3, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1422894.htm Former Denver Bronco Arrested By DEA http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414164.htm Travis Henry Facing Federal Cocaine Charges (PRWeb Oct 1, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 01 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1414164.htm DEA News: Congress Passes Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Pharmacy_Act/prweb1409764.htm Bill now awaits Presidential signature. (PRWeb Sep 30, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Pharmacy_Act/prweb1409764.htm Media Preview and Press Conference of the Exhibit at The California Science Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Illegal_Drugs/prweb1401384.htm Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause (PRWeb Sep 29, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/Illegal_Drugs/prweb1401384.htm DEA News: Top Taliban Associate Found Guilty Of Heroin Trafficking http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/NOORZAI/prweb1382684.htm Bashir Noorzai faces 10 years to life in U.S. prison (PRWeb Sep 24, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/NOORZAI/prweb1382684.htm Cocaine Hidden in Kiddie Toys http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA_Cocaine_Bust/Kiddie_Toys/prweb1377104.htm New York Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent-In-Charge John P. Gilbride, Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennan, and Ron Verrochio, Inspector in Charge of the New York Division, Postal Inspection Service, announced the arrest on Tuesday morning of 9 people in Bronx and Manhattan in connection with a drug importation and money laundering organization that shipped kilograms of cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York City concealed in boxes of children's toys and puzzles. (PRWeb Sep 23, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA_Cocaine_Bust/Kiddie_Toys/prweb1377104.htm Law Enforcement Explorers to Hold National Conference http://www.prweb.com/releases/Law-Enforcement-Explorers/DEA/prweb1114554.htm 4,500 youths will travel to Fort Collins; Colorado Governor to give keynote address (PRWeb Jul 16, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Law-Enforcement-Explorers/DEA/prweb1114554.htm 26th Annual IDEC to be Held in Turkey http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1079104.htm 93 Countries will attend the three-day event in Istanbul, Turkey. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/07/prweb1079104.htm DEA Marks 35th Anniversary http://www.prweb.com/releases/DEA/anniversary/prweb1070444.htm To mark its 35th Anniversary, DEA recently held a celebration at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington D.C., as well as a lecture series highlighting the four decades of accomplishments for the agency. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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