Federal Authorities with Connections to Lobbyists Failed to Combat Painkiller Abuse
Nearly 19,000 people died of overdoses from prescription painkillers in 2014, and another 10,574 died from heroin.
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DEA to Reduce Opioid Manufacturing by 25% in 2017 to Curb Abuse, Overdoses
The DEA’s fight against painkiller abuse has prompted the agency to reduce opioid manufacturing by 25% in 2017.
FBI/DEA Produce Documentary on Heroin and Prescription Drug Addiction
By Allan Lengel ticklethewire.com To make the public more aware of the issue, the FBI and DEA have teamed up to produce a film on the opioid and prescription drug abuse epidemic that is sweeping the country. The documentary is called: “Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict.”