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    The DEA Is Warning Of A Rise In Overdose Deaths From Fake Drugs Laced With Fentanyl

    In its first public safety alert in six years, the Drug Enforcement Administration says many counterfeit prescription drugs sold online contain a potentially lethal dose of the opioid.
    by Brian Mann Sep 27, 2021 1 minute
    A patch containing the active ingredient fentanyl is shown by a pharmacist. The painkiller fentanyl, which can be up to 100 times stronger than heroin, is a growing cause of overdose deaths in the U.S., according to the DEA.
    Updated September 27, 2021 at 3:51 PM ET

    In its first in six years, the Drug Enforcement Administration is warning about a dramatic increase in fake prescription drugs being sold on the black market

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