{"id":2075215,"date":"2023-10-21T15:36:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-21T19:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enough-fentanyl-stopped-at-border-in-past-year-to-kill-every-american-18-times\/"},"modified":"2023-10-21T15:40:25","modified_gmt":"2023-10-21T19:40:25","slug":"enough-fentanyl-stopped-at-border-in-past-year-to-kill-every-american-18-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enough-fentanyl-stopped-at-border-in-past-year-to-kill-every-american-18-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Border authorities seized enough fentanyl in the past year to kill every American 18 times."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fenough-fentanyl-stopped-at-border-in-past-year-to-kill-every-american-18-times%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2075215&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Record-Breaking \u2064Fentanyl Seizures at\u2062 the Border: A Lethal Threat<\/h2>\n<p>Over\u2062 the past year, federal law enforcement at the border \u200bhas made a\u2062 staggering seizure of more than 6 billion potentially lethal doses of fentanyl. To put it into perspective, this\u2063 amount is enough to kill all 330 million Americans a shocking 18 times.<\/p>\n<p>The United States Customs and Border Protection, working tirelessly\u2063 to combat this crisis, has intercepted an unprecedented 27,023 pounds of fentanyl since September of last year. This marks the highest amount ever seized, surpassing the mere pounds that were first discovered back in\u2062 2013.<\/p>\n<h3>Seizures \u2062at the Ports of Entry<\/h3>\n<p>The Drug Enforcement Administration considers just 2 milligrams of\u200c fentanyl, equivalent to the \u200dsize of a pencil tip, to be lethal. The 27,000 pounds \u2064seized by CBP at various points of entry, including land\u200d ports, airports, sea ports, and Border Patrol highway checkpoints, translates to a\u200c staggering 6.1 billion doses.<\/p>\n<p>Most\u2063 of these seizures \u200boccurred at the ports of entry, where a\u200d whopping 24,200 pounds were found. In comparison, Border Patrol seized 2,800 pounds of fentanyl. The highway checkpoints, serving as\u2063 a second line\u2064 of defense, managed to intercept 981 pounds of the total Border Patrol seizures. Additionally, around 1,800 pounds \u2062were seized between the ports of entry.<\/p>\n<p>Nearly 90% of the fentanyl\u200d seized was at the ports of entry, particularly along the U.S.-Mexico border. Mexican cartels, well aware \u2063of the challenges faced by officers, continue to attempt to \u2064smuggle the drug through customs inspection booths.<\/p>\n<h3>A Growing\u200b Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200cconsequences of this crisis are dire. Fentanyl-related drug overdoses\u200c have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">reached record highs<\/a>,\u2063 surpassing deaths\u2064 caused by car crashes, the coronavirus, heart\u200b attacks, suicide, or even terrorist attacks. Last year alone, \u200bover 100,000 Americans lost their lives due to\u2062 drug overdoses.<\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl represents the third wave of the opioid epidemic, following the abuse\u2063 of prescription painkillers\u2063 and the rise in heroin \u200buse. Originally a legitimate pharmaceutical\u2064 drug used for severe pain and cancer patients, fentanyl has become a deadly weapon in \u2064the hands \u2062of drug cartels.<\/p>\n<p>As cartels realized that fentanyl could be produced\u200c in labs and was not limited by growing seasons, they began manufacturing fake versions of\u2064 popular prescription drugs laced with fentanyl.\u200d These pills, pressed in\u2064 cartel-run\u2064 labs, lack quality control, resulting in varying potency levels.<\/p>\n<h3>The Battle at the Border<\/h3>\n<p>The fight against fentanyl trafficking intensifies each year. In 2013, U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized a mere two pounds of fentanyl. By 2021, the\u2064 number had skyrocketed to a\u2063 record-breaking 11,200 pounds, followed by \u206314,700 pounds\u200b in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the efforts \u200cof law enforcement, cartels continue to\u2062 exploit vulnerabilities. The sheer volume of traffic passing\u200b through Arizona ports annually makes it challenging to intercept every shipment. However, federal \u200dpolice have made significant progress in detecting and seizing fentanyl, with recent discoveries including 20,000 pills hidden in a motorcycle engine and 2.5 million pills found in two \u200dvehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The border town of Nogales, Arizona, has become a crucial battleground in the fight against fentanyl. \u2064Customs officers stationed there have prevented a staggering 25\u2064 million fentanyl pills from reaching communities nationwide between October 2022 and March 2023. This makes Nogales the leading location for fentanyl seizures among all 328 land, air, and sea ports operated by Customs and Border Protection.<\/p>\n<p>The battle against fentanyl trafficking is far from over, but \u200cthe dedication and efforts of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/enough-fentanyl-stopped-at-border-in-past-year-to-kill-every-american-18-times\/\" title=\"Border authorities seized enough fentanyl in the past year to kill every American 18 times.\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> give hope<\/a> \u2064in the fight to protect American lives.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063In what ways does the prevalence of fentanyl impact communities and\u2063 strain public \u200bhealth resources\u200c and law enforcement agencies<\/h2>\n<p><span>  R alone, there were\u200c more than 93,000 reported overdose deaths in the United States involving synthetic opioids, primarily \u2064fentanyl.\u200d This represents a\u200b shocking increase of 38% compared to the previous year. <\/p>\n<p>One\u200b of the reasons fentanyl is so lethal is its potency. It is estimated to be approximately 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine. This means that even the smallest amount can\u200b result in a fatal overdose.\u200b Furthermore, fentanyl is often mixed with other substances such as heroin or\u2064 cocaine, increasing the risk of \u200doverdose for those who are unaware of its presence.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b\u2062 rise in \u2064fentanyl seizures at the border is indicative of the growing demand for this deadly drug. Drug traffickers are capitalizing on the highly potent and \u2062profitable nature \u2062of fentanyl, making it an attractive option for illegal distribution. The ease with which fentanyl can be\u2063 produced and transported makes it an appealing choice for cartels and criminal organizations looking to maximize\u200b their profits.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bprevalence of fentanyl has had a significant impact on communities across the country. Not only is it devastating for families who lose loved ones to overdose, but it also puts a strain on public\u2063 health resources and law enforcement agencies. \u2063The cost of treating fentanyl-related overdoses and combating its distribution is substantial and \u2064continues to rise \u200cas the crisis worsens.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing the Crisis<\/h3>\n<p>Efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis require a multi-faceted approach. Interagency cooperation is crucial, with federal\u2063 agencies \u2064working together to enhance border security, intelligence sharing, and\u200b law enforcement efforts. Additionally, increased investment in drug detection technology and resources is necessary \u2064to detect and \u200cintercept fentanyl \u2062shipments more effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Equally important is\u200d addressing\u2064 the root causes of the opioid epidemic, including addiction and the over-prescription of painkillers. Expanding \u200daccess \u200cto substance abuse\u200b treatment programs, providing education on the dangers of opioids, and implementing stricter regulations on prescription drugs can \u2062help reduce demand and prevent individuals\u2062 from turning to illicit substances like fentanyl.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, international cooperation is essential \u2062in tackling the fentanyl crisis. Collaborating\u2062 with source\u200c countries, particularly \u200dChina and Mexico, to crack down on illegal fentanyl production, smuggling networks, and money \u200claundering operations is paramount. By\u2064 targeting \u2062the supply chain \u2064and disrupting the flow of fentanyl, law enforcement agencies can make significant progress in combatting this lethal threat.<\/p>\n<h3>The Need for Urgent Action<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-reps-stopping-communist-chinas-plan-to-poison-america-with-fentanyl-starts-with-securing-the-border-sanctions\/\" title=\"GOP Reps: Stopping Communist China\u2019s Plan To Poison America With Fentanyl Starts With Securing The Border, Sanctions\">record-breaking fentanyl seizures<\/a> at the\u200c border highlight\u2063 the urgent need for action. This crisis has had\u200d devastating consequences and shows no signs of improving without a comprehensive and\u2062 coordinated response. It is crucial for policymakers, law enforcement agencies, \u2064and healthcare professionals to \u200bwork together to address the fentanyl epidemic and save lives.<\/p>\n<p>By strengthening border security, enhancing law\u200d enforcement efforts, expanding access to treatment and prevention programs, and targeting the \u2062international supply chain, we can begin to turn the tide on this deadly crisis. It is time to prioritize\u200b the health and well-being of our communities and\u2063 take decisive action against the \u200blethal threat posed by fentanyl.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal law enforcement at the border confiscated over 6 billion deadly fentanyl doses, sufficient to eliminate all 330 million Americans 18 times. 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