According to the June 25 Treasury statement, the sanction orders against the Mexican financial institutions were made pursuant to the Fentanyl Sanctions Act and the FEND Off Fentanyl Act.

A search of an apartment in Cochrane led to the seizure of 1.5 kilograms of fentanyl, 11 grams of unknown pills, and 161 grams of an unknown white powder.

Just 2 milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal.

"Fame and Fentanyl" will also feature interviews with drug experts and special agents, providing a raw and unfiltered look into the criminal investigations launched to combat fentanyl trafficking.

President Donald Trump is set to sign legislation to further curb the flow of fentanyl-type drugs into the United States. The president plans to host congressional leaders and families impacted by the opioid epidemic.

Some of the fentanyl seized can be seen above.

Edmonton authorities have dismantled a fentanyl processing operation and seized more than $400,000 worth of methamphetamine, cocaine, and fentanyl, following an investigation into suspected drug trafficking from British Columbia to Alberta.

legislation aiming to strengthen the Canada-U.S. border, which would allow border officials to cancel asylum applications, give law enforcement expanded powers to search mail and access private communications, and crack down on money laundering and fentanyl

Last month the ministry formed a working group to study safety in the province's supportive housing, including the issue of exposure to secondhand fentanyl smoke.

Police said the search of the apartment and suspect’s vehicle resulted in officers seizing $754,390 of fentanyl, $413,735 in methamphetamine, $274,815 worth of cocaine, and 62 tablets of oxycodone.

Premier Danielle Smith, who has stepped up her province's efforts to combat fentanyl trafficking, said the fentanyl seized by Edmonton police “could've been responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people.”

In 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration seized more than 80 million counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and nearly 12,000 pounds of fentanyl powder. That equates to more than 390 million lethal doses of fentanyl.

“That strike force is going to combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering,” said McGuinty in Manitoba on Feb. 4 while discussing border measures.

The state’s “porous border” and proximity to Mexico make it uniquely susceptible to the fentanyl crisis, it stated. Ninety percent of the fentanyl used in the United States comes from Mexico, according to the report.

The jury cleared the defendants of one count of conspiracy to manufacture, distribute, or possess with intent to distribute fentanyl or a fentanyl-related substance.

Trump wrote about the fentanyl crisis in a Nov. 30 Truth Social post: "Too much death and hardship! Prime Minister Trudeau has made a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation of U.S. families."

Huang Puquan, 50, was indicted in April 2025 along with two other members of the organization, which prosecutors said was responsible for laundering at least $30 million in proceeds tied to the trafficking of illegal drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl

As dangerous as fentanyl was, when you put some xylazine in the fentanyl, it increases or extends the effect of using the substance.

Fentanyl overdose has been identified as the leading cause of death for Americans aged between 18 and 45.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 3 raising tariffs on Chinese imports to 20 percent, blaming the regime for fentanyl trafficking into the United States.

"We know domestically, in communities across this country, there is a problem with fentanyl production, supply, trafficking and use," he said.

Other provinces have also stepped up their efforts to combat fentanyl.

Saskatchewan Fentanyl Action The drug bust comes as fentanyl trafficking has emerged as a key issue in trade relations between Canada and the United States. U.S.

Arguing that Canada must do more to curb the flow of fentanyl across its southern border, U.S.

The 2025 National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day will be held at noon EDT Aug. 21 in New York’s Times Square by Facing Fentanyl, a fentanyl prevention advocacy group, joined by affected families and other groups.

to fentanyl, often with small molecular changes.

Following China's increased restrictions on fentanyl and its analogues in May 2019, there has been an increase in fentanyl precursors being exported to other countries, it said.

Fentanyl is responsible for around 70 percent of all drug overdose deaths in the United States.

Two of Jessica Darthard's other children and three of Daniel's children also subsequently tested positive for fentanyl exposure, according to the motion.

Giles died of a mixture of cocaine, fentanyl, gamma-hydroxybutyric acid—also known as the date-rape drug GHB—and ketamine, according to her toxicology report.