On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled new sanctions targeting individuals and entities involved in the trafficking of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid linked to numerous overdose deaths. The measures are intended to disrupt the supply chain of this deadly drug and mitigate its impact on public health.
Rubio emphasized that these sanctions are a critical step in the ongoing battle against the opioid epidemic, which has claimed thousands of lives across the country. The Department of Justice is working alongside federal agencies to enforce these sanctions and dismantle opioid trafficking networks.