Inside the DEA's busiest drug lab in the US, where cocaine is king and new drugs rapidly emerge
The DEA's Southeast Regional Drug Laboratory in South Miami is the busiest in the US, processing 70% of all DEA-seized drugs. The lab focuses on cocaine and emerging substances like fentanyl and carfentanil, with chemists analyzing drug samples to support federal prosecutions.
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