Fact or Fiction? Take the Drug Quiz!

Do you know the facts about drugs? Take this fact or fiction quiz and see how knowledgeable you are.

Considering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Preventing Drug Use and Misuse

Watch an engaging discussion about the importance of cultural competence and cultural humility in preventing drug use and misuse, featuring panelists from state government, higher education, community-based prevention, and DEA.

Xylazine: A Drug That Naloxone Can’t Combat

Xylazine – often called “tranq” – is a drug adulterant that DEA has detected in a growing number of overdose deaths, despite the FDA authorizing it only for veterinary use.

Congratulations, Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the University of Mississippi, the University of Miami, and Oklahoma State University for winning 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place, respectively, in the Red Ribbon Week Campus Video PSA Contest, cosponsored by DEA and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

Illicit Fentanyl PSA

Fentanyl poisoning is the #1 killer for individuals ages 18-45.

Watch: 'Awkward Conversations' Podcast Series

The Drug Enforcement Administration is pleased to announce the next installment of its collaboration with the Elks Drug Awareness Program.

News & Headlines

These Are The Signs That Someone Has Been Roofied

Experts discuss the ways to tell if a person has been drugged and what to do if you suspect it's happened.

Effects of Marijuana and How Parents Can Help

(Partnership to End Addiction) Monday began National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) – started by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), it inspires meaningful conversations around youth substance use. We are honored to partner with NIDA to share facts around topics that are often steeped in misinformation and stigma.

DEA Reports Widespread Threat of Fentanyl Mixed with Xylazine

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the American public of a sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine. Xylazine, also known as “Tranq,” is a powerful sedative that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved for veterinary use.