Biden Administration Intensifies Efforts to Combat Fentanyl Crisis

New initiatives include stricter penalties, enhanced detection technology, and international cooperation to curb synthetic drug trafficking.

President Biden issued a National Security Memorandum to bolster intelligence and coordination against fentanyl trafficking.
The administration urges Congress to pass legislation for a pill press registry and tighter import regulations.
US and China officials are collaborating to disrupt the supply chain of fentanyl precursor chemicals.
Over 442 million doses of fentanyl have been seized at US borders in the last five months.
Recent actions have led to a slight decline in overdose deaths for the first time in five years.