(CNN)US Customs and Border Protection found a potent synthetic opioid fentanyl hidden in a sufficiently potent vial. confiscated the cargo of It could provide a lethal dose to tens of thousands of people, officials said.
have detained shipments identified as pharmaceuticals, officials said. Inspectors found five bottles of pills and the pills tested positive for fentanyl properties, CBP said. The store added.
"This cargo may seem like a very small amount, but remember, even two milligrams is lethal," said Thomas Mann, director of the Port of Louisville. rice field. "This seizure shows the excellent work our officers do every day. This is a dangerous opioid and our officers are committed to preventing this deadly drug from reaching its destination."
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is more potent and faster acting than natural opiates such as heroin.
