President Joe Biden is set to address the issue of fentanyl trafficking into the United States by calling on federal agencies and Congress to take action. Fentanyl, a highly potent synthetic opioid, has been a major contributor to overdose deaths in the country, with tens of thousands of Americans succumbing to its effects each year.
Biden will issue a national security memorandum directing federal departments and agencies to collaborate and share information to combat the flow of narcotics, including fentanyl. The president aims to enhance intelligence collection on traffickers' tactics and empower law enforcement to seize these deadly drugs before they reach communities.
