The DEA’s most recent National Drug Threat Assessment found the purity level of illicit fentanyl in the U.S. drug market has increased and the amount of fentanyl found in counterfeit prescription pills has increased, making the nation’s top drug threat even more dangerous.

This week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a public health warning about prescription medications sold by online pharmacies. The public health agency said some online pharmacies could be selling prescription drugs tainted with the potent opioid fentanyl, which can be deadly.

Illegal online pharmacies are increasingly selling counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl and methamphetamine to customers thinking they’re purchasing prescription drugs from legitimate sources, warned the U.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Friday warned of an increase in illegal online pharmacies selling counterfeit pills made with fentanyl and methamphetamine. “As Americans increasingly turn to online pharmacies to purchase necessary medications,