{"id":2188778,"date":"2024-02-29T08:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-seized-enough-fentanyl-last-year-to-kill-entire-world-nearly-twice-over\/"},"modified":"2024-02-29T08:21:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:21:22","slug":"california-seized-enough-fentanyl-last-year-to-kill-entire-world-nearly-twice-over","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-seized-enough-fentanyl-last-year-to-kill-entire-world-nearly-twice-over\/","title":{"rendered":"California confiscated enough fentanyl in 2020 to potentially eliminate the entire world population, almost twice"},"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%2Fcalifornia-seized-enough-fentanyl-last-year-to-kill-entire-world-nearly-twice-over%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=2188778&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>California National Guard Seizes Record-Breaking Amount of Fentanyl<\/h2>\n<p>The California National Guard has made a\u2062 monumental seizure, confiscating \u200da staggering 62,224 pounds of fentanyl within\u2064 the state and its ports of entry. \u200dThis amount of the potent\u2064 synthetic opioid is enough to eliminate the entire world population &#8220;nearly twice over.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Cracking Down on \u200dFentanyl<\/h3>\n<p>The governor&#8217;s office reveals that fentanyl seizures supported by CalGuard have skyrocketed by an\u200d astounding 1066% since 2021. Governor Gavin Newsom emphasizes the urgency \u200dof the situation, stating, \u200c&#8221;Fentanyl is\u200b a poison, and it does not belong in our communities.&#8221;\u2064 He\u2064 adds that California is taking decisive action by increasing seizures, expanding access to substance abuse treatment, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-proposes-cutting-back-on-penalties-for-fentanyl-trafficking\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Proposes Cutting Back On Penalties For Fentanyl Trafficking\">holding drug traffickers accountable<\/a> for the immense harm caused by opioids.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated street value of the seized \u2062fentanyl amounts to a staggering $649 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Unyielding Commitment to Combatting Fentanyl<\/h3>\n<p>Major General Matthew Beevers, adjutant general of the California National Guard, expresses the organization&#8217;s unwavering dedication to fighting the fentanyl crisis. He credits the extraordinary seizure statistics to\u200c the tireless efforts of \u2062the highly trained CalGuard Service Members who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cops-shot-manhunt-for-police-chiefs-son-underway\/\" title=\"Police Chief's Son Sought After Shooting\">support law \u200benforcement agencies<\/a> throughout\u2064 the\u2063 state.<\/p>\n<p>State officials highlight the gravity of the situation, stating that the amount of fentanyl seized in California in 2023 &#8220;is enough to\u200d potentially kill the global population nearly twice over.&#8221; \u2064According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, a lethal dose of fentanyl is a mere 2 mg.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, U.S. officials report a \u200dstaggering 107,735 overdose deaths \u200dbetween August 2021 and August 2022 from \u200bdrug poisonings, with approximately 66% of these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/beto-deploying-national-guard-to-texas-border-is-a-solution-in-search-of-problem\/\" title=\"Beto: Deploying National Guard to Texas 'Border is a Solution in Search of Problem'\">deaths involving synthetic opioids<\/a> like fentanyl, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the seizure of fentanyl\u200c by the California National Guard contribute to\u2062 the state&#8217;s efforts\u200c to \u200dcombat the opioid crisis?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h2>California National\u200b Guard Seizes\u200d Record-Breaking Amount of Fentanyl<\/h2>\n<p>The California National Guard has recently accomplished a remarkable feat, seizing an astonishing 62,224 pounds of fentanyl within the state and \u2064its ports of entry. This amount \u200bof the potent synthetic opioid is enough to eliminate the entire world population &#8220;nearly twice\u200c over.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Cracking Down on Fentanyl<\/p>\n<p>According \u200dto the governor&#8217;s office, fentanyl seizures supported by the California National Guard (CalGuard) have witnessed an astounding 1066% increase since 2021. Governor Gavin \u200cNewsom stresses\u2062 the urgency of the situation, \u2063stating, \u2064&#8221;Fentanyl is a poison, and it does not belong in our communities.&#8221; He further emphasizes that California is taking decisive action\u200c by stepping \u2063up seizures, expanding access to substance abuse treatment, and holding drug traffickers\u2062 accountable for the immense harm caused by\u200d opioids.<\/p>\n<p>The estimated street value of the seized fentanyl amounts \u200dto a staggering $649 \u200dmillion.<\/p>\n<p>Unyielding Commitment to Combatting Fentanyl<\/p>\n<p>Major\u2063 General Matthew Beevers, adjutant general of the California National Guard, expresses the organization&#8217;s unwavering \u2064dedication to combating the fentanyl crisis. He attributes \u2062the\u2064 extraordinary seizure statistics to the tireless efforts of the\u2064 highly\u2062 trained CalGuard \u200bService Members who \u2063provide support to <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> \u2064throughout the state.<\/p>\n<p>State officials draw attention to the severity of the situation, echoing that the quantity of fentanyl seized in \u200bCalifornia in 2023 &#8220;is\u200b enough\u200c to potentially kill the global population nearly twice over.&#8221;\u2063 According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, a\u200d lethal dose of fentanyl is a mere 2 mg.<\/p>\n<p>Tragically, U.S. officials report\u200d an alarming 107,735 overdose deaths between August 2021 and August 2022 due to drug poisoning, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl being \u2063involved in approximately 66%\u200c of\u200b these fatalities, as reported by the U.S. \u200cCenters for Disease Control and Prevention.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion<\/p>\n<p>The California \u200cNational Guard&#8217;s seizure of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/backlog-report-nearly-160-ships-waiting-outside-los-angeles-ports-to-unload-goods\/\" title=\"Backlog Report: Nearly 160 Ships\u00a0Waiting\u00a0Outside Los Angeles Ports to Unload Goods\">record-breaking amount<\/a> of\u200b fentanyl\u2062 serves as a\u200d testament to the state&#8217;s determined efforts to combat the devastating \u200ceffects of this deadly opioid. By cracking down on fentanyl trafficking, increasing seizures, and promoting access to substance abuse\u2064 treatment, California aims to protect its communities and prevent further loss \u2064of lives. The fight against fentanyl remains an ongoing battle, and the California National Guard&#8217;s \u200cresolute commitment sets a critical example for other states and nations facing \u2062a similar\u200d crisis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The California National Guard confiscated a staggering 62,224 pounds of fentanyl in the state and its ports, equivalent to almost double the global population. Fentanyl seizures aided by CalGuard have surged by 1066% since 2021, as reported by the governor&#8217;s office<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2928,"featured_media":2188779,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fentanyl-bioweapon.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2188778","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/fentanyl-bioweapon.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188778","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2928"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2188778"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2188778\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2188779"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2188778"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2188778"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2188778"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}