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President Trump officially declares fentanyl a "weapon of mass destruction"

2025-12-15 22:06:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

President Trump officially declares fentanyl a "weapon of mass

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday declaring fentanyl a "weapon of mass destruction."

"No bomb does what this is doing, 200 to 300,000 people die every year, as far as we know. So we are officially classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction!" Trump said.

The designation triggers a series of new directives across federal agencies aimed at disrupting the production, trafficking, and financial networks of fentanyl.

The order directs the attorney general to immediately pursue criminal charges, sentence enhancements, and sentence modifications in fentanyl trafficking cases.

The order directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Treasury to take appropriate action against the assets and relevant financial institutions of those involved in or supporting the production, distribution, and sale of illicit fentanyl and its key precursor chemicals.

This is the latest action as the administration continues to pursue aggressive measures against fentanyl trafficking.

Fentanyl is an opioid drug, like morphine or heroin. It is produced entirely in laboratories, with no natural ingredients. Although it is approved as a prescription painkiller, much of the fentanyl contributing to the current overdose crisis is produced illegally. /CNA





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