U.S. "losing a generation" to deadly fentanyl, DEA head says - CBS News
WEB19 hours ago · U.S. "losing a generation" to fentanyl as agents fight Mexican cartels supplying the drug, DEA head says. By Bill Whitaker. September 22, 2024 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News. We are in the midst of the ...
How the fentanyl crisis started - CBS News
WEB19 hours ago · What's fueling the fentanyl crisis is "not a whodunit," but "there's so much more that needs to be done," DEA leader says. By Bill Whitaker, Aliza Chasan, Graham Messick, Scott Higham, Jack ...
U.S. sees a sudden and unexpected drop in fatal overdoses - NPR
WEB5 days ago · After decades of devastating increases driven by fentanyl and other toxic street drugs, overdose deaths are dropping sharply in much of the U.S. The trend could mean roughly 20,000 fewer deaths in ...
DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment - DEA.gov
WEBMay 9, 2024 · Last year, 30% of the fentanyl powder seized by DEA contained xylazine. That is up from 25% in 2022. Social media platforms and encrypted apps extend the cartels’ reach into every community in the United States and across nearly 50 countries worldwide.
DEA cracks down on pill presses in latest front in the fight ... - CBS News
WEBFeb 27, 2024 · In one bust, DEA agents seized several presses, along with 200,000 suspected fentanyl pills, in a duplex-turned-drug lab in New York City.
DEA Warns of Increase in Mass-Overdose Events Involving Deadly Fentanyl
WEBApr 6, 2022 · DEA is working diligently to trace mass-overdose events back to the local drug trafficking organizations and international cartels responsible for the surging domestic supply of fentanyl. DEA continues to seize fentanyl at record rates.
DEA Warns of Brightly-Colored Fentanyl Used to Target Young …
WEBAug 30, 2022 · WASHINGTON – The Drug Enforcement Administration is advising the public of an alarming emerging trend of colorful fentanyl available across the United States. Since August 2022, DEA and our law enforcement partners seized brightly-colored fentanyl and fentanyl pills in 26 states.
A fentanyl courier moving enough to kill millions got busted, then ...
WEBOct 4, 2022 · The DEA lost track of the man who was transporting the massive amount of fentanyl. Prosecutors with the 18th Judicial District and DEA agents seized 114 pounds of pure fentanyl in Colorado ...
Influx of deadly street fentanyl reaching the U.S. continues to ... - NPR
WEBMay 13, 2024 · Two new reports show the fentanyl crisis isn't easing, as drug cartels continue to flood U.S. communities with the deadly illicit opioid often disguised as fake prescription pills.
Inside a DEA drug vault that stores seized fentanyl pills
WEB2 hours ago · Inside a DEA drug vault that stores seized fentanyl pills. (NEXSTAR) — The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plays an essential role in the fight against fentanyl. When agents seize drugs, the evidence gets sent to a DEA lab for testing. The agency reports more than 70% of illicit drugs seized are laced with fentanyl.
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