Fentanyl Seizures by Law Enforcement Continue to Grow: Study
Nearly 10 million pills were seized in 2021 as some experts raise the alarm over the danger that users will overdose, especially if they believe the pills are legitimate pharmaceutical products.
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A new study published today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has found that American law enforcement is seizing fentanyl pills now at a rate nearly 50-times greater than four years ago, reports NPR. Nearly 10 million pills were seized in 2021 as some experts raise the alarm over the danger that users will overdose, especially if they believe the pills are legitimate pharmaceutical products, while others say that some users are actually seeking them out because they contain fentanyl. In a recent survey in Washington State, two-thirds of those who used fentanyl said they did so “on purpose.” And because the fentanyl “high” is more fleeting than other drugs, people end up consuming it more often — even 20 or 30 times a day. The NIDA study recommends more close monitoring of the illicit fentanyl market, in order to provide early warning to the public about what forms the drug is taking.
