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.