The DEA has launched an investigation into alleged pain pill abuse in the NFL according to the New York Daily news who cited three sources familiar with the case.
The DEA wants to find out how NFL doctors and trainers access prescription pain pills and who distributes the drugs to the players.
The investigation began shortly after a group of 1,300 former players including Jim McMahon and Richard Dent filed a lawsuit accusing the NFL of distributing prescription drugs without telling players of the drugs' effects.
The NFL declined comment on the report of the DEA's investigation.
A DEA spokeswoman said she was not aware of an investigation into prescription drug abuse in NFL locker rooms but said generally speaking the DEA is involved in efforts to reduce pain pill abuse.
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