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Senator Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Thursdayaccuses Chinaand Mexico of record high fentanyl deaths in the United States to stop shipping compounds An opioid that has claimed the lives of thousands of Americans seeking stronger border security.
Portman on Thursday"as part of a new series of shows that spotlight the" American addiction "caused by the influx of fentanyl into the country. Participated in "Special Report".
"We are focused on the border because people came across and last month like most illegal Last month, we don't talk much about the fact that many of themedicines come toas well as . Homeland Security Ranking members of the provincial and government affairs committee told Fox News host Bret Baier.
Fentanil Surge created a warning from law enforcement agencies. Masu:'Borders are coming to you'
According to Border Guard agent {Portman, 28} seized £ 1,100 of Fentanillast month. That's enough to kill about 200 million Americans.
Jose Zendejas, 25, 19-According to authorities, one-year-old Benito Madrigal had 1,000 fentanil pills each during a traffic outage in Turrea County, California . Found in 150 packages, including (Turea County Department of Homeland Security)
Fentanil devastation graduation ceremony at Ohio State University last month When three students who attacked near the Senator's home, ready to give his speech, were informed that he had died of an Aderol pill purchased on the street contaminated with fentanil.
" I was very sad because my story would be more exciting about the future, but I had to include the fact for all parents and everyone. A student at , you can't trust any drug, any street drug, "Portman said.
Asked if there is an imminent solution to prevent an increase in deaths, Portman outlined "three obvious" steps to curb overdose in the United States. .. 129} border"he said. "This border issue is about contraband, not just people. Specifically, this opioid, or synthetic, is deadly, about . Causes two-thirds of the deaths from opioids in the United States. "
Coming soon: Fentanyl flowing from China
Portman Also about the dangers associated with fentanyl and street drugs that encouraged the White House to invest in national media campaigns to educate parents and teenagers.
Recently seized counterfeit tablets made of fentanyl .. (DEA)
"I think it's worth the government spending to run a national media campaign," he said. Stated. "We did it all at once, and it was somewhat effective, Nancy Reagan was famous for it, but it's a pretty obvious message. 141} Killed you.
" All mixed with cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, and antidepressants, Xanax, , etc. So you With the message you can get, and you need to urgently go out to save your life, "he said.
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China is still the world's fentanyl It is the main source of according to the Drug Enforcement Bureau . Use two methods to deliver the drug to the United States. Ship directly to the United States by international mail or via Mexico. "China has always felt irresponsible about how dealt with this issue," Portman said in a statement to other countries, " Mexico. Pressure to wipe out 145}'s actions. " ""
Yael Halon is a FoxNews Digital reporter. You can send story tips toyael.halon@fox.com.
