Houston DEA officers seized enough fentanyl in 2022 to kill entire city three times over

Ireland News News

Houston DEA officers seized enough fentanyl in 2022 to kill entire city three times over
Ireland Latest News,Ireland Headlines
  • 📰 FoxNews
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 38 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 18%
  • Publisher: 87%

The Drug Enforcement Administration said the agency seized more than 7 million fentanyl doses in the Houston area in 2022.

Tom Wolf, a former homeless addict from San Francisco, discusses California's drug problem as fentanyl seizures from the state rose 594% in 2022.were seized in the region over the course of 2022. That's enough fentanyl to kill the entire city of Houston, the country's fourth-largest city, three times over, according to the latest U.S. census data.

Rainbow fentanyl pills. The Drug Enforcement Administration's office in Houston said it seized more than 7 million fatal fentanyl doses in 2022.continue to pose and our relentless determination to go after anyone that brings this poison to our cherished communities," said Daniel C. Comeaux, DEA Special Agent in Charge of the Houston Field Division.

In a new release, the DEA said fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat to the United States. Just two milligrams, an amount that fits on the tip of a pencil, can be fatal, the agency said. It said most of the fentanyl coming into the U.S. is mass-produced by the Sinaloa and Jalisco New General cartels at secret factories in Mexico with chemicals sourced largely from China.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

FoxNews /  🏆 9. in US

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

More than 7 million doses of Fentanyl seized by Houston DEA over the course of 2022More than 7 million doses of Fentanyl seized by Houston DEA over the course of 2022The DEA claims 'fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat facing this country,' in the press release equating it to just as dangerously addictive as heroin.
Read more »

Pokémon TCG 2022 End-Of-Year List: Top Promo Cards Of 2022Pokémon TCG 2022 End-Of-Year List: Top Promo Cards Of 2022PokemonTCG 2022 End-of-Year List: Top Promo Cards of 2022! Will Charizard Special Art Rares make the list or will Eeveelutions dominate? Pokemon
Read more »

Pokémon TCG 2022 End-Of-Year List: Best Set Of 2022Pokémon TCG 2022 End-Of-Year List: Best Set Of 2022PokemonTCG 2022 End-of-Year List: What was the best set of 2022? Could it be the special Pokémon GO set or perhaps Silver Tempest? Pokemon
Read more »

Pokémon TCG 2022 End-Of-Year List: Best Products Of 2022Pokémon TCG 2022 End-Of-Year List: Best Products Of 2022PokemonTCG 2022 End-of-Year List: Best Products of 2022! Will it be the Radiant Eevee Premium Collection or Charizard UPC? Pokemon
Read more »

Houston's most popular baby names of 2022 released by Houston Health DepartmentHouston's most popular baby names of 2022 released by Houston Health DepartmentDid you have a baby this year? Or maybe you're expecting soon and are looking for some baby name inspirations! Check out this list of Houston's most popular baby names of 2022.
Read more »

Most beautiful Houston homes of 2022: sleek, stylish, and highly personalMost beautiful Houston homes of 2022: sleek, stylish, and highly personalThe year's most beautiful homes are a showcase of great architecture, craftmanship and incredible style.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-28 14:11:08