Finger on the Pulse

We are happy to share that the DEA has announced promising findings in our fight to save lives from fentanyl overdose and poisoning. According to their latest 2024 laboratory testing, 5 out of 10 pills tested contained a potentially deadly dose of fentanyl. This is the first decrease we have seen in the potency of fake fentanyl-laced pills since 2021, down from a stunning 7 out of 10 pills in 2023.

DEA Administrator Anne Milgram shared:

“Decreases in drug related deaths and the lethality of pills equals lives saved. The 14.5% decrease in poisonings and overdose deaths translates to more than 14,000 American lives saved. The cartels have reduced the amount of fentanyl they put into pills because of the pressure we are putting on them. Much work remains, and one death is too many, but today we can find some comfort in the fact that the work we are all doing together – to enforce our laws; to educate Americans on the dangers of fentanyl; to increase access to Naloxone and MOUD – is saving lives.”

This is a testament to the power of prevention. Thank you to the countless warriors who fight to save lives from drug use and addiction every day.