According to the CDC, synthetic opioids, like fentanyl, are the primary driver of overdose deaths in the United States. Typically used to treat patients with chronic severe pain or pain following surgery under supervision of a licensed medical professional, illicit fentanyl, primarily manufactured in foreign labs and smuggled into the United States, is being distributed and sold on the illegal drug market. In 2023, DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl-laced fake pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. These seizures are equivalent to more than 390 million lethal doses of fentanyl. This month, Kevin Brown, Group Supervisor for DEA Task Force 2, will present an insightful presentation on Fentanyl and the DEA—what they do and how they do it.

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