US EditionDEA Launches New Anti-Fentanyl Initiative
The DEA's campaign targets traffickers and demand amid a decline in overdose deaths from over 100,000 in 2023 to more than 50,000 in 2024, officials said.
- On Wednesday, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said it is doubling down on the Fentanyl Free America initiative, citing Brian Leardo and CDC data for the update.
- CDC data show the death toll is down from a peak of over 100,000 fatal overdoses, with more than 50,000 confirmed fatal overdoses highlighting the public-health toll.
- The DEA says Operation Fentanyl Free America seized more than 9,300 pounds of fentanyl, and Brian Leardo reported `The deadly dose within the total number of pills seized has gone down to about 30& from 70%`.
- Top regional DEA agent said Wednesday in Billings that targeted enforcement and harsher federal sentences are sending a strong message and helping to decrease fatal doses.
- Authorities note Kim Edinger recounted `the scariest part about it is they don't know, and I don't think they care. They make the drug, and you don't know where it's coming from. You don't know if it's a mixture of five different things or if it's carfentanil or fentanyl,` underscoring community risks.
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Fentanyl overdoses trending down while carfentanil becomes more common in Montana
BILLINGS A top regional DEA agent said Wednesday that targeted enforcement and harsher sentences at the federal level are sending a strong message to drug traffickers and helping to decrease fatal doses.Learn more about the enforcement efforts: Fentanyl overdoses trending down while carfentanil becomes more common in MontanaCesar Avila, the DEA Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the Rocky Mountain Region that includes Colorado, Utah, Montana a…
DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative to Combat the Synthetic Drug Crisis
ST. LOUIS –The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch ofFentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing both the supply and demand for fentanyl.Through intensified enforcement operations and heightened intelligence, DEA is applying unprecedented pressure on the global fentanyl supply chain, fo…
DEA Launches Fentanyl Free America Initiative To Combat The Synthetic Drug Crisis
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is intensifying its fight against the deadly threat of synthetic opioids with the launch of Fentanyl Free America, a comprehensive enforcement initiative and public awareness campaign aimed at reducing both the supply and demand for fentanyl. This effort underscores DEA’s unwavering commitment to protecting American lives and communities from the devastating impacts of fentanyl, which claimed nearly 50,00…
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) announced the launch of the "Fentanyl Free America" initiative on Wednesday (December 3). This initiative includes comprehensive law enforcement operations and public awareness campaigns aimed at eliminating the synthetic drug crisis, striving to reduce the threat of fentanyl to American communities by addressing both the supply and demand sides.
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