In December, DEA opened a new, state-of-the-art training facility featuring a mock pharmacy, doctors' offices, and narcotic treatment program. The new building gives students the opportunity to train in settings similar to those they will encounter upon graduation when they bring their skills to the field as DEA diversion investigators.
DEA Diversion Investigators go through a rigorous training prior to entering the field. The role of a Diversion Investigator is to enforce the law on the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legally produced controlled substances to prevent drug diversion into the illicit market.
Do you have what it takes to join the ranks of those who protect the medical, commercial, and scientific needs of the public?
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DEA’s Diversion Control Division strives to prevent, detect, and investigate the diversion of controlled pharmaceuticals and listed chemicals from legitimate sources. When the safety and health of the American people is in jeopardy, DEA takes action against those who violate the law. If you are interested in receiving Diversion Control updates, subscribe to Diversion Control's digital communications.
Make Every Day Take Back Day
You no longer have to wait for DEA's bi-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day to turn in unused and unwanted medications. The Every Day is Take Back Day campaign allows community members to dispose old pharmaceutical drugs year-round at locations nationwide.
DEA has registered a record number of authorized collectors — pharmacies and medical facilities — to collect unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Since April 2017, DEA increased the number of year-round disposal locations from more than 2,200 to nearly 17,000.
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DEA's Diversion Control Division Launches New Website
On January 16, DEA launched a redesigned website to better educate the registrant community on its role and that of the DEA to keep communities safe through the diversion of controlled substances.
DEA registrants — medical practitioners, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, researchers, and others — now have a new resource to get the latest news, regulations, and registration information.
The new site provides user-friendly and efficient resources to:
- Maintain registrations
- Learn about training opportunities
- Follow the latest in drug diversion news, policy, and regulations
Various communities can now receive the latest news and information, further amplifying DEA's role in the diversion of controlled substance and work to keep communities safe.
Have feedback on the new website? Email your comments to odt.diversionhelpdesk@dea.gov
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