FAKE PRESCRIPTION PILLS • WIDELY AVAILABLE • INCREASINGLY LETHAL
15,000lbs of Fentanyl were seized in 2021
Facts About Counterfeit Pills
- Criminal drug networks are mass-producing fake pills and falsely marketing them as legitimate prescription pills to deceive the American public.
- Counterfeit pills are easy to purchase, widely available, often contain fentanyl or methamphetamine, and can be deadly.
- Fake prescription pills are easily accessible and often sold on social media and e-commerce platforms, making them available to anyone with a smartphone, including minors.
- Many counterfeit pills are made to look like prescription opioids such as oxycodone (Oxycontin®, Percocet®), hydrocodone (Vicodin®), and alprazolam (Xanax®); or stimulants like amphetamines (Adderall®).
This image represents a lethal dose of fentanyl.
According to the DEA criminal drug networks are
flooding the USA with deadly Fentanyl.
The DEA seized over 20 million fake pills in 2021 which is more than the previous two years combined. These fake pills are often laced with fentanyl.
The only medications that are safe are ones that come from licensed and accredited medical professionals.
The DEA warns that pills that are not purchased in a licensed pharmacy are dangerous, illegal and potentially lethal.
DEA Counterfeit Pills Fact Sheet
A nationwide surge in fake prescription pills, made and marketed by criminal drug networks, is driving harm, violence, and overdoses across the U.S.
DEA One Pill Can Kill
DEA officials report a dramatic rise in the number of counterfeit pills containing at least 2 mg of fentanyl, which is considered a deadly dose.
Fentanyl Drug Bust Story 1
Channel 23, a FOX news station covers a fentanyl bust in Roland, Oklahoma that recovered 85 pounds of the drug.
Fentanyl Drug Bust Story 2
Channel 5, a CBS news station covers a fentanyl bust in Roland, Oklahoma that recovered 85 pounds of the drug.
