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DEA Seizes Record-Setting Number of Fentanyl Pills

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DEA Safely Disposes of 620,000 Pounds of Unused Medications on 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

DEA and nearly 4,500 law enforcement agencies joined forces last month to dispose of more than 620,000 pounds of unneeded and expired medications in an effort to prevent drug misuse and abuse. The spring collection event marked DEA’s 28th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.

 

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Fentanyl
* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose

DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2025

In 2024, DEA seized more than 60 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2024 seizures are equivalent to more than 380 million lethal doses of fentanyl.

The 2025 fentanyl seizures represent over 119 million deadly doses. *

updated: April 28, 2025
Millions of Fentanyl Pills Seized
+ 23200000
Pounds of Fentanyl Powder Seized
+ lbs. 3358
* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose

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