August 24, 2023 - Imperial County Sheriff's Office officials report that the DEA Laboratory has found that 6 out of ten DEA-tested pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose. So far in 2023, fentanyl seizures represent over 204 million deadly doses.

As of June 2023, the Imperial County Border Crimes Suppression Team had seized approximately 1.3 million Fentanyl pills in Imperial County.

If you or someone you know is struggling with fentanyl addiction, you can reach out for help by contacting Imperial County Behavioral Health at (442) 265-1525. Or for more information you can find them on the web at, bhs.imperialcounty.org/sud-services

For more information and Resources on Fentanyl, you can find them here:

Dea.gov Fentanyl awareness

http://cdph.ca.gov/.../Fentanyl-Overdose-Prevention.aspx

Source: Imperial County Sheriff's Office

Photo credit: DEA