* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose
DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2024
In 2023, DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. The 2023 seizures are equivalent to more than 390 million lethal doses of fentanyl.
The 2024 fentanyl seizures represent over 354 million deadly doses. *
The 2024 fentanyl seizures represent over 354 million deadly doses. *
Millions of Fentanyl Pills Seized
+ 53600000
Pounds of Fentanyl Powder Seized
+ lbs. 7536
* 2 mg of fentanyl equates to a potentially deadly dose
Public Safety Alert
The latest DEA laboratory testing indicates 5 out of 10 pills tested in 2024 contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl. This is down from 7 out of ten pills in 2023 and 6 out of ten pills in 2022.
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Game Over Tournament
Sponsored by DEA, the One Pill Can Kill Game Over Tournament will feature Rocket League game play in a 2-hr tournament slated for Thursday, June 6, 2024, at 7PM (ET).
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DEA Teams Up with NFL Alumni Health
Help Save Lives from Fentanyl and Fake Pills
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DEA Teams Up with NFL Alumni Health
(LAS VEGAS) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration teamed up with NFL Alumni Health ahead of 2024’s big game to spread its important message, One Pill Can Kill. This outreach and educational opportunity provided greater awareness about fentanyl and fake pills made to look like prescription medications.
Can You Spot the Fake?
Never trust your own eyes to determine if a pill is legitimate. The only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist.
Deadly Dose
2mg, the amount on the tip of this pencil, can be enough to kill an average American.
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Save Lives with Naloxone
Naloxone is a medicine that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose. It is an antagonist. This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and reverses and blocks the effects of other opioids. Naloxone can quickly restore normal breathing to a person if their breathing has slowed or stopped because of an opioid overdose.
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Social Media Resources
DEA created this campaign to encourage the use of social media to help raise public awareness of a significant nationwide surge in counterfeit pills that are mass-produced in labs, deceptively marketed as legitimate, and are killing Americans at an unprecedented rate.
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Partner Toolbox
The One Pill Can Kill Campaign offers an opportunity for the media, parents, teachers, educators, and community organizations to raise awareness about counterfeit prescription drugs. DEA has created materials to help you participate in raising awareness.
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