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Joined February 2021
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DYK: All @DEAHQ registered and new medical practitioners can find 8-hour training courses that meet the new DEA requirements through SAMHSA. Learn more: samhsa.gov/medications-subst…
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NEW🚨 The @FTC and @US_FDA send cease and desist letters to six companies now marketing edible products containing THC in packaging almost identical to the snacks and candy children eat. Press Release: ftc.gov/news-events/news/pre… @WAFB @WBRZ @theadvocatebr @BRProudNews
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DEAWichita retweeted
#ICYMI DEA Administrator Milgram discusses on @AmericaNewsroom the dangers of fentanyl and the latest form of fake pills, rainbow fentanyl, that is being manufactured and distributed by cartels. #OnePillCanKill. @DanaPerino @BillHemmer Watch: youtu.be/GWUK0ToHDsQ
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DEAWichita retweeted
#DYK CDC est. that 107,000+ died due to drug overdose in the US between Jan 2021-Jan 2022? That is about 294 deaths a day. Join DEA’s efforts to remember the lives lost from fentanyl poisoning by submitting a photo of a loved one lost to fentanyl #JustKNOW dea.gov/FentanylAwareness
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DEAWichita retweeted
There are many options for treating pain. Some like to practice yoga, and some like to exercise. Learn more on other ways for treating pain. getsmartaboutdrugs.gov/famil… #TipTuesday
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DEAWichita retweeted
#ICYMI Cheri Oz, Chief, @DEAPHOENIXDiv talks w/ @LesterHoltNBCTonight on @NBCNightlyNews about #counterfeit pills containing deadly #fentanyl, and warns of how easy it is to purchase pills online. #OnePillCanKill WATCH➡️nbcnews.com/video/phoenix-is…
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DEAWichita retweeted
“Talk w/your family members/friends/colleagues about the dangers of fake pills…only take meds prescribed to you by a medical prof & dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.These steps will save lives by preventing further overdose deaths,”said Administrator Milgram in @USATODAY op-ed

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#DYK for every 1,000 counterfeit pills seized by law enforcement, 420 lives are potentially saved? #DEAPHOENIXDiv SAC Cheri Oz goes one on one with Lester Holt, discussing the #fentanyl crisis. #OnePillCanKill
We're in Phoenix, Arizona for Day 5 of #LesterAcrossAmerica. Tune in to @NBCNightlyNews at 6:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm CT (check local listings).
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Calling all Wichita High school students: do you want to win $1000? #RedRibbonWeek
DEAWichita retweeted
Thank you for participating in #TakeBackDay! YOU made #DEATakeBackDay a success! We’re all in this together, working to combat the #opioidepidemic and keep our communities drug free. Check back soon for national and regional results at ow.ly/1QRj50G9JTp.
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DEAWichita retweeted
Show how you are participating in #DEARedRibbon by submitting your photos to the Red Ribbon Photo Contest! Learn about the contest here: redribbon.org/contest #LivingDrugFree
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Help us celebrate Red Ribbon Week! “Drug free looks like me!” youtube.com/watch?v=QW8sibTk…
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DEAWichita retweeted
#DYK many people who misuse Rx meds, get them from friends, family, & acquaintances. Help others around you & properly dispose your unneeded medications. Do you know the proper way to dispose your meds? Take the quiz! #TakeBackDay #TipTuesday ow.ly/SNLd50GeN8h
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DEAWichita retweeted
Red Ribbon Week is almost here! Check out some ways to celebrate Red Ribbon Week from home! #TipTuesday #RedRibbon justthinktwice.gov/article/v…
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DEAWichita retweeted
#TakeBackDay es en UNA SEMANA! Haga su parte para asegurar que sus medicinas con receta no lleguen a las manos equivocadas. ow.ly/3E3t50G9HpC
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DEAWichita retweeted
ONE WEEK until #TakeBackDay! Do your part to make sure your old Rx medications don't end up lost, stolen, or misplaced and in the wrong hands. ow.ly/t3co50G9Hpz
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DEAWichita retweeted
#DEA mourns the loss of our beloved colleague DEA Group Supervisor Michael G. Garbo. Garbo was universally loved & respected for his leadership & for his unrelenting passion to protect the safety of the American people. @DEAPHOENIXDiv dea.gov/press-releases/2021/…
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