EXCLUSIVE: Fentanyl deaths plunge 22% as Trump White House touts crackdown on deadly drug crisis
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EXCLUSIVE: Fentanyl deaths plunge 22% as Trump White House touts crackdown on deadly drug crisis
Fentanyl-linked opioid deaths fell 22% in one year, the White House says, crediting border security, drug cartel crackdowns and ICE arrests of convicted traffickers.
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Trump Effect: Fentanyl-Linked Deaths Plunge – Drops 22% In One Year
The Trump administration’s crackdown on fentanyl traffickers and drug cartels coincided with a sharp decline in overdose deaths in 2025, as deaths linked to synthetic opioids fell 22% from the previous year. Fentanyl-linked deaths dropped from 48,913 in 2024 to 38,084 in 2025, while total drug overdose deaths fell from 81,313 to 69,973, according to the data from the CDC. Fox News reported: Fentanyl-linked deaths plunged 22% in a single year as …
On July 16, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed the HALT Fentanyl Act in the East Room of the White House. This act aims to permanently classify all fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances and assist law enforcement agencies in combating related trafficking and manufacturing activities. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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