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.

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 367 million deadly doses. *

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate 94,112 American lives were lost due to drug overdose during the 12-month period ending July 2024. Responding to the fentanyl threat with unparalleled actions and creating disruptions across the illicit fentanyl supply chain, DEA seized over 55,500,000 fentanyl pills and 7,800 pounds of fentanyl last year.  That equates to nearly 367 million deadly doses removed from our communities. Half of the pills tested by DEA contain a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl. 

Free resources are available for sharing at dea.gov/onepill.