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Did You Know That Heroin Was Originally Used as a Cough Remedy?

While recognized today as a highly addictive opioid, heroin was sold in the early 20th century by Bayer as a cough remedy and a more powerful, less addictive substitute for morphine, as explained in a "Stories from the Collection" video from the DEA Museum.

Fentanyl Family Event (Photo Credit: YouTube/WRTV Indianapolis)

Families Share Stories of Losing Loved Ones to Fentanyl

On Friday, the DEA hosted an event educating families about fentanyl.

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Nashville Police Have Made Several Arrests Related to Child Overdoses

The latest state data shows nearly 3,000 overdoses in one year.

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Nearly 1 in 5 Texas High Schoolers Vape; Here’s What Parents Are Being Asked to Do

With nearly one in five Texas high schoolers admitting to vaping, the American Lung Association is asking parents to start a conversation with their kids about e-cigarettes.

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Detroit Students Stand Up to Vape and Weed Products in School

On Wednesday evening, Detroit public schools students and community leaders held a town hall at the Farwell Recreation Center to take a stand against vape and marijuana products in schools.

Awkward Conversations Season 4

Watch: 'Awkward Conversations' Podcast, Season 4

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

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DEA Hosts E-Sports Tournaments to Raise Fentanyl Awareness

97% of American youth, ages 12-17, play video games. Leveraging this popularity by way of esports provides a unique mechanism to deliver DEA’s life-saving message of “One Pill Can Kill” to this hard-to-reach demographic.

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Youth to Youth Works to Raise Awareness of Fentanyl-Laced Pills

A youth group from Dover, NH is raising awareness about fake medication days after police shut down a counterfeit pill operation in Manchester.

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Face Fentanyl, Face Death

Illinois high school students made a PSA video for a Health Occupations Students of America competition, highlighting the dangers of the synthetic opioid fentanyl.

Marijuana in car

I Can Tell

Your friends and family can tell when you’re high — and so can law enforcement. Driving high is impaired driving and it’s illegal. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive high, get a DUI.