01/11/2023

More than 280,000 Fentanyl-laced Pills Seized from Ohio, Neighboring States in 2022

Agents also seized 600 pounds of powder last year

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized more than 50.6 million fentanyl-laced, fake prescription pills and more than 10,000 pounds of fentanyl powder in 2022.

In Ohio, Michigan and Northern Kentucky alone, personnel seized more than 280,00 fentanyl-laced pills and over 600 pounds of fentanyl powder – more than 19 million deadly doses.

The DEA estimated that the drugs seized nationwide represents more than 379 million potentially deadly doses of fentanyl, according to a release.

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