Combating the Fentanyl Epidemic
The Drug Enforcement Administration leads the federal response to the synthetic opioid crisis. In 2025, DEA seized over 150 million counterfeit pills containing fentanyl.
Fake Pills Seized
Overdose Reduction
Traffickers Convicted
The Crisis by the Numbers
Drug Overdose Deaths
Annual U.S. total
Fentanyl involved in 73% of all opioid deaths.
Opioid Use Disorder
Americans affected
Only 1 in 5 receive evidence-based treatment.
Economic Burden
Annual cost to society
Includes healthcare, lost productivity, and criminal justice costs.
Fentanyl Seizure Increase
Year-over-year
DEA seizures have increased 80% since 2023.
Protecting American Communities
The DEA's mission is to ensure the safety and health of American communities by combating criminal drug networks that bring violence, overdoses, and poisonings to our neighborhoods.
Major Fentanyl Takedown
287 arrests across 17 states. 2.5M pills seized. 14 rings dismantled.
Naloxone Distribution
500,000+ kits distributed. 67% overdose reduction in partner communities.
Latest Updates
1.2 Million Fentanyl Pills Seized in Ohio
July 28, 2026
International Dark Web Marketplace Dismantled
July 25, 2026
DEA Warns of Rainbow Fentanyl Targeting Teens
July 22, 2026
Help Extricate Communities from Fentanyl
Report drug trafficking, request resources, or join the mission. Every action saves lives.