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"Just two milligrams of fentanyl, the small amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, is considered a potentially deadly dose," the agencyThe trafficked fentanyl is primarily mass produced at secret factories in Mexico with chemicals largely sourced from China, according to the DEA.
The pills are often "made to look identical to real prescription medications — including OxyContin®, Percocet®, and Xanax® — but only contain filler and fentanyl," the DEA said. Given their prevalence online, the DEA warned that people should only use medication directly prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.Administrator Anne Milgram said the DEA's 2022 seizures are "enough deadly doses of fentanyl to kill every American."
"DEA’s top operational priority is to defeat the two Mexican drug cartels — the Sinaloa and Jalisco Cartels — that are primarily responsible for the fentanyl that is killing Americans today," Milgram said in a statement.Illegal fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for people in the U.S. ages 18 to 49, a
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