"DEA's Record Fentanyl Seizures: Deadliest Drug Threat Unleashed in Colorado"

Sunday, 4 February 2024

Denver records highest drug overdose deaths at 522 in 2023.

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Fentanyl linked to 40% of overdose deaths, a deadly surge since 2017.

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DEA's Rocky Mountain Division seizes record 425.60 kg of fentanyl.

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Seizures include approximately 2.61 million fentanyl pills in 2023.

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DEA lab tests reveal 7 out of 10 seized pills contain lethal fentanyl doses.

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Fentanyl seizures indicate ongoing battle against cartels flooding the U.S.

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Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel identified as major traffickers by DEA.

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DEA has over 48 active investigations against the two major cartels.

Recent indictment of nine members from Sanudo-Rivera cartel in Colorado.

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