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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.
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