Fentanyl Crisis in New Mexico | Santa Fe News

New Mexico is in the grips of a deadly fentanyl crisis, with overdose deaths surging 22.7% last year — the highest increase nationwide — as cheap, potent pills flood the market. Amid massive federal seizures, officials are now accusing the DEA of enabling the crisis through a controversial tactic called “fentanyl walking,” where agents allegedly allowed pills to enter the illegal supply chain to build trafficking cases. The human toll is catastrophic: even one pill can kill, fueling addiction, homelessness, and crime. With its border location making it a key trafficking hub, New Mexico has poured over $843 million into behavioral health since 2022 — but the state’s leaders are demanding accountability, launching investigations and threatening legal action against federal practices that may have worsened the epidemic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/60c48d324f46b1a3