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California seized enough fentanyl last year to kill entire world 'nearly twice over'

  • California National Guard seized a record-breaking 62,000+ pounds of fentanyl in the state in 2023, marking a significant increase from previous years.
  • The drug seizure equated to the potential to kill the global population twice over, highlighting the severity of the situation.
  • Fentanyl was the primary cause of drug overdoses in California, recording over 600 cases in 2023 alone, emphasizing the urgent need for intervention.
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California Seized Record Fentanyl: More Than Enough To Kill Everyone On Earth

California confiscated a 62,000 pounds of fentanyl at its ports of entry in 2023 -- “enough to potentially kill the global population nearly twice over,” Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said Tuesday -- and up from 28,000 pounds seized the year before.

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California Seized Enough Fentanyl in 2023 to Kill Global Population ‘Twice Over’

Authorities in California seized enough lethal doses of fentanyl last year to kill the entire global population “nearly twice over,” according to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office. In a statement on Feb. 27, the Democrat governor said operations supported by the state’s National Guard, or CalGuard, led to the seizure of a record 62,224 pounds of […]

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California Seized Enough Fentanyl Last Year to Kill Entire World 'Nearly Twice Over' - The Florida Capital Star

by Brett Rowland   The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state’s ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic opioid to kill the entire world population “nearly twice over.” Since 2021, fentanyl seizures supported by CalGuard have increased by 1066%, according to the governor’s office. Courtesy of the Office of the Governor “Fentanyl is a poison, and it does not belong in our communitie…

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Washington ExaminerWashington Examiner

California seized enough fentanyl last year to kill entire world ‘nearly twice over’ - Washington Examiner

(The Center Square) – The California National Guard seized a record 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in California and the state’s ports of entry – enough of the potent synthetic opioid to kill the entire world population “nearly twice over.”  Since 2021, fentanyl seizures supported by CalGuard have increased by 1066%, according to the governor’s office.  “Fentanyl is a poison, and it does not belong in our communities,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom sa…

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National ReviewNational Review

California Seized 62,000 Pounds of Fentanyl in 2023, up 1066 Percent Since 2021

California seized enough fentanyl last year to kill more than 14 billion people — twice the entire global population.

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New York PostNew York Post

California seized enough fentanyl last year to kill everyone in the world ‘twice over’

Enough fentanyl was seized in California last year to kill everyone in the world "nearly twice over," officials said.

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