DEA Fentanyl Seizures in 2023
The 2023 fentanyl seizures represent over 341.5 million deadly doses. *
Public Safety Alert
DEA has seized a record 62 million fentanyl pills to date in 2023, which already exceeds last year’s totals of 58 million pills.
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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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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