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The fight against fentanyl in the United States intensifies after the seizure of enough doses to pose a massive risk.

## Fentanyl, a Large-Scale Threat

The **U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)** has issued an alert about the magnitude of the fentanyl problem in the country. In **2022**, an amount of this synthetic drug was seized that, according to estimates, could have ended the lives of every American citizen. The figure is alarming and highlights the urgency of addressing this public health and safety crisis.

## The Role of Mexican Cartels

The **DEA** points to **Mexican cartels** as primarily responsible for the trafficking of fentanyl into the **United States**. These incivil organizations use complex distribution networks to introduce the drug into the country, fueling an epidemic that has claimed thousands of lives. The connection between transnational trafficking and the internal addiction crisis is a key point in the containment strategy.

## A Challenge for American Cities

The impact of fentanyl is felt in cities across the **United States**, where the drug is devastating communities and families. The ease with which it can be produced and its potency, much greater than that of morphine, make it an extremely dangerous opioid. The fight against this threat requires a coordinated response at both national and international levels, addressing both supply and demand.