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DEA laboratory testing reveals that 6 out of 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain potentially lethal dose of fentanyl

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More than half of the fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills being trafficked in the U.S. now contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl. These pills are being mass-produced by the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel in Mexico. Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, is considered a potentially lethal dose.

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Washington Times

Majority of fentanyl-laced pills now contain a deadly amount, DEA finds

Fentanyl-laced pills being smuggled into the U.S. are becoming stronger and deadlier, according to a federal study that found that a majority of them now contain a fatal dose.

1 year ago·United States

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Just the News

DEA issues public safety alert lethal fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills

Six of 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills DEA analyzed in 2022 contained a potentially lethal dose.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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KPRC-TV

DEA laboratory testing reveals that 6 out of 10 fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills contain potentially lethal dose of fentanyl

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is alerting the public of a nationwide increase in the lethality of fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills.

1 year ago·Houston, United States

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The Center Square

DEA issues public safety alert lethal fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has issued another public safety alert warning Americans of a “sharp nationwide increase in the lethality of fentanyl-laced fake prescription pills.”

1 year ago·United States

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