* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose
DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2023
In 2022, DEA seized more than 59.6 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and more than 13,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2022 seizures are equivalent to more than 395 million lethal doses of fentanyl.
The 2023 fentanyl seizures represent over 332.6 million deadly doses. *
The 2023 fentanyl seizures represent over 332.6 million deadly doses. *
Millions of Fentanyl Pills Seized
+ 68400000
Pounds of Fentanyl Powder Seized
+ lbs. 10938
* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose
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DEA Executes Operation Bottleneck
Today, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced administrative actions against six DEA-registered companies which, together, failed to account for more than a million doses of opioids.
Read about Operation Bottleneck
DEA Adds Precursor Chemicals to Special Surveillance List
The DEA has updated the Special Surveillance List (SSL) to include precursor chemicals and lab equipment often used in the illicit manufacture of fentanyl, fentanyl-related substances, meth, and other synthetic drugs.
Read the Special Surveillance List
About the DEA
The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to ensure the safety and health of American communities by combating criminal drug networks bringing harm, violence, overdoses, and poisonings to the United States. To accomplish this mission, the DEA employs approximately 10,000 personnel throughout the world – Special Agents, Diversion Investigators, Intelligence Analysts, Chemists, and professional staff – across 241 domestic offices in 23 Divisions and 93 foreign offices across the globe.
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DEA Investigations Result in Three Southern Oregon Drug Traffickers Pleading Guilty in Federal Court
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