Coverage dated March 30, 2022

Growing number of pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement

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Law enforcement seizures of drugs containing fentanyl—especially pills—are increasing in the United States, according to new research published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The number of seized pills containing fentanyl has climbed dramatically: more than 2 million fentanyl-laced pill…

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  1. The Guardian

    Number of fentanyl-filled pills seized by US law enforcement up 4,850% (opens The Guardian)

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    A study found that more than 2m counterfeit pills were confiscated in the last quarter of 2021 alone

  2. NPR

    Fentanyl's lethal toll continues. Police seized nearly 10 million pills last year (opens NPR)

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    A study by the National Institutes of Health said pills are the most common form of the drug, with a nearly 50-fold increase in law enforcement seizures.

  3. NPR

    Pills containing fentanyl are becoming increasingly common in drug trafficking (opens NPR)

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    A new study shows a massive increase in police seizures of fentanyl pills, confirming its dramatic takeover of illicit drug consumption in the U.S. The fake pills look safe but are often deadly.

  4. MedicalXpress

    Growing number of pills containing fentanyl seized by law enforcement (opens MedicalXpress)

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    Law enforcement seizures of drugs containing fentanyl—especially pills—are increasing in the United States, according to new research published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence. The number of seized pills containing fentanyl has climbed dramatically: more than 2 million fentanyl-laced pill…

  5. New Hampshire Public Radio

    Fentanyl's lethal toll continues. Nearly 10 million pills were seized last year (opens New Hampshire Public Radio)

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    New Hampshire Public Radio's feed description

    A study by the National Institutes of Health said pills are the most common form of the drug with a nearly 50-fold increase in law enforcement seizures.

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