True or False: DEA seized more fentanyl pills in 2024 than in 2023.

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False. In 2024, DEA seized over 55 million fentanyl pills and nearly 8,000 pounds of fentanyl powder, equivalent to more than 380 million lethal doses. However, 2023 saw higher seizures: DEA seized more than 80 million fentanyl pills and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder—the most fentanyl seized by DEA in a single year. The decline from 80 million pills (2023) to 55 million pills (2024) may reflect reduced supply availability or changes in trafficking patterns. In early 2025, since January 20, DEA seized approximately 44 million fentanyl pills, 4,500 pounds of powder, nearly 65,000 pounds of methamphetamine, over 201,500 pounds of cocaine, and made over 2,105 fentanyl-related arrests. DEA Administrator Anne Milgram stated these operations demonstrate "DEA's unwavering commitment to disrupt every aspect of the global fentanyl supply chain." The 2024 decline in both seizures and overdose deaths (down 27%) suggests actual supply disruption, not just reduced enforcement.

True or False: DEA seized more fentanyl pills in 2024 than in 2023.

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