The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) seized millions of fentanyl pills as part of the “One Pill Can Kill” initiative, an enforcement operation that spanned from May to September.
“The DEA and its law enforcement partners seized more than 10.2 million fentanyl pills and approximately 980 pounds of fentanyl powder during the period of May 23 through Sept. 8, 2022. The amount of fentanyl taken off the streets during this surge is equivalent to more than 36 million lethal doses removed from the illegal drug supply,” the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a Sept. 27 press release.
During the enforcement operation period, 390 cases were investigated. Out of these cases, 35 had direct links to either the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) or the Sinaloa Cartel—the two primary criminal organizations from Mexico responsible for the majority of fentanyl in the United States….