- An Arizona police investigation found a lethal dose of fentanyl of about 30 million doses.
- The drugs were worth about $13 million and included substances such as methamphetamine, cocaine and heroin.
- fentanyl, synthetic opioids, It is the leading cause of drug overdose-related deaths in the United States.
Arizona State Police announced a major drug raid on Thursday, seizing $13 million worth of drugs. This includes his 30 million lethal dose of fentanyl, a highly potent opioid.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) said in a statement Thursday: The three-year investigation targeted the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico.
The drugs seized included 4.5 million counterfeit prescription drugs laced with fentanyl, 145 pounds of fentanyl powder, 304 pounds of cocaine, 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine and 77 pounds of heroin.
Photos of the seized drugs were also released by the authorities.
The drugs seized included 4.5 million counterfeit prescription drugs laced with fentanyl, 145 pounds of fentanyl powder, 304 pounds of cocaine, 3,100 pounds of methamphetamine and 77 pounds of heroin.
Drug Enforcement Administration
Fentanyl It is a synthetic opioid that is 50 times more potent than heroin and 100 times more potent than morphine.
About 2 milligrams of the drug can be lethal, depending on the consumer’s size. DEABy comparison, that amount fits in the tip of a pencil.
Currently it is top substance It has led to fatal drug overdoses in the United States. Fentanyl was responsible for the majority of his 107,500 drug overdose-related deaths in his 12 months to August 2022. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
These include fentanyl, consumed alone or mixed with other drugs, said a report released earlier this month.
Police also seized 49 firearms and more than $2 million in cash. CNN reported On Sunday, he quoted Tempe interim police chief Josie Montenegro.
The investigation, which has indicted 150 people, was jointly conducted by the DEA, the Tempe Police Department and the Arizona Attorney General, the press release said.
“The Sinaloa Cartel is responsible for nearly all of the deadly drugs flooding Arizona,” the press release said. The cartels, active since the 1980s, are responsible for the largest shipment of fentanyl to the United States.
Last year, the Arizona DEA seized more than $22 million in fentanyl-laced counterfeit prescription drugs and about 1,100 pounds of fentanyl powder, according to a press release.
Representatives for the DEA, the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and the Tempe Police did not immediately respond to the insider’s request for comment.