Patel also highlighted a landmark DEA operation in May, which led to the seizure of more than 400 kilograms of fentanyl and 16 arrests—the largest bust in the agency’s history.

Fentanyl is now the leading cause of death for adults under 50 in the US. The crisis is so bad that life-saving naloxone (Narcan) is now carried by many cops, families, and even schools.

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