Ndlea current news

Here are some current news articles related to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA):

Recent Enforcement Actions

• DEA Seizes Record Amount of Fentanyl in Latest Operation (Source: NBC News) - The DEA announced that it has seized a record amount of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, in its latest operation. The agency seized over 2.5 million fentanyl pills and 20 kilograms of fentanyl powder.
• DEA Arrests 60 in Nationwide Crackdown on Drug Trafficking (Source: CNN) - The DEA arrested 60 individuals in a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking, seizing over 1,000 kilograms of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine.
• DEA Seizes $1.5 Million in Cash and Assets in Drug Trafficking Case (Source: Fox News) - The DEA seized $1.5 million in cash and assets in a drug trafficking case involving a Mexican drug cartel.

Drug-Related Deaths and Overdoses

• US Sees Record Number of Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020 (Source: The New York Times) - The US saw a record number of drug overdose deaths in 2020, with over 93,000 deaths attributed to drug overdoses.
• Fentanyl-Related Deaths Surge in US, DEA Warns (Source: CBS News) - The DEA warned that fentanyl-related deaths are surging in the US, with over 30,000 deaths attributed to fentanyl in 2020.
• Opioid Crisis Continues to Claim Lives, DEA Says (Source: NPR) - The DEA reported that the opioid crisis continues to claim lives, with over 47,000 opioid-related deaths in 2020.

DEA Policy and Reform

• DEA Proposes New Rules for Prescribing Opioids (Source: The Hill) - The DEA proposed new rules for prescribing opioids, aimed at reducing the risk of addiction and overdose.
• DEA to Allow More Doctors to Prescribe Buprenorphine (Source: STAT News) - The DEA announced that it will allow more doctors to prescribe buprenorphine, a medication used to treat opioid addiction.
• DEA Reforms Policy on Marijuana Research (Source: The Washington Post) - The DEA announced that it will reform its policy on marijuana research, making it easier for scientists to study the drug.

International Drug Trafficking

• DEA Seizes $1 Million in Cocaine on Ship from Colombia (Source: ABC News) - The DEA seized $1 million in cocaine on a ship from Colombia, marking one of the largest cocaine seizures in US history.
• DEA Arrests 10 in International Drug Trafficking Ring (Source: NBC News) - The DEA arrested 10 individuals in an international drug trafficking ring, seizing over 1,000 kilograms of cocaine and heroin.
• DEA Partners with Mexican Authorities to Combat Drug Trafficking (Source: Fox News) - The DEA announced that it is partnering with Mexican authorities to combat drug trafficking, aiming to disrupt the flow of drugs into the US.