United States Drug Enforcement Administration

Pill Press Threat

Drug traffickers use pill presses to press fentanyl into pills and punches and dies to imprint markings and logos onto those pills, producing pills that look like legitimate prescription medication — like oxycodone, Xanax, and Adderall — when those pills actually contain fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other deadly drugs.

In 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized over 79 million fake pills containing fentanyl—a more than 33% increase from the year before.  DEA laboratory testing currently indicates that 7 out of 10 pills contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl.