Colorado Reels Under Record Fentanyl Seizures, Fueled by Cartel Expansion and Border Crisis

Colorado is facing an alarming surge in fentanyl seizures, with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) confiscating an unprecedented 2.6 million pills in 2023. Cartels are spreading into new regions, distributing massive quantities of the deadly drug. Drug overdose deaths, primarily driven by fentanyl, are skyrocketing, leading to a public health crisis. The DEA warns that seven out of ten illicit pills now contain a lethal dose of fentanyl.

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