The West and Mid Rivers Insider Podcast discussed the decline in drug overdose deaths in the U.S., with 80,000 deaths in 2024 compared to 110,000 in 2023. Colin Dickey, Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the DEA St. Louis division, attributed the success to relentless enforcement, community education, and the use of Narcan. The DEA seized 586 pounds of fentanyl and 360,000 counterfeit pills in 2025, potentially saving 20.4 million lives. The Fentanyl Free America initiative in October 2025 resulted in the seizure of 45 million counterfeit pills and over 9,000 pounds of fentanyl nationwide.Subscribe to Mid Rivers Newsmagazine!Join Our NewsletterFacebook | Instagram

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