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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Maya Yang

Biden promise to crack down on fentanyl trafficking divides experts

This handout photo provided by Alameda county sheriff's office shows 92.5 pounds of illicit fentanyl that was seized in April 2022 in California.
This photo shows 92.5 pounds of illicit fentanyl seized by the Alameda county taskforce in April 2022 in California. Photograph: Alameda County Sheriff's Office/AFP/Getty Images

Joe Biden’s call for stronger penalties to crack down on fentanyl trafficking during the his State of the Union address last week drew mixed responses from experts.

On Tuesday, the president laid out a series of measures to combat the country’s overdose crisis including increased drug detection machines, cargo inspections and harsher penalties surrounding fentanyl trafficking.

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