This is part ONE of a TWO part episode.

Previously appearing on A&E, Fox, and CNN; former DEA agent Brian Townsend reveals the reality of combating drug trafficking over his 28 year career in law enforcement. Per usual for our Tales from the Shift, this is a deep dive into the job of a DEA agent, including stories told here, for the first time.

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Fentanyl Facts and Information: https://www.dea.gov/fentanyl-facts

National Drug Control Strategy: https://www.whitehouse.gov/ondcp/

DEA Museum: https://museum.dea.gov/

Drug Overdose Death Statistics: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/deaths/index.html