Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, is claiming thousands of American lives. But data-driven solutions like mappingcrimes.com offer new hope in this escalating epidemic.

The Rising Body Count

 Over 107,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2021. A shocking 66% of those deaths involved fentanyl, representing a 15% spike from 2020. Fentanyl trafficking cases prosecuted have also surged 460% since 2018. But prison sentences remain short, with over half of those convicted receiving less than 5 years.

Where It’s Coming From

Much fentanyl originates overseas and enters the U.S. through the southern border or mail system. Traffickers mix it with other drugs, deceiving users about what they’re taking.

Who’s Being Impacted

While adults 25-44 face the greatest risk, fentanyl ravages communities nationwide. New Hampshire, Alaska, Delaware and Maryland have the highest death rates currently.

Fighting back with MappingCrimes
 
As we continue to develop the platform there are already some use cases to help in this purpose. The platform provides archived, recent, and visualized crime data to guide targeted responses. Users can:

• Map fentanyl seizures through drug-related article searches and overdoses to identify regional hotspots.
• Analyze trends over time to forecast where deaths may spike next.
• Subscribe to alerts to monitor emerging threats in their neighborhood.
• Share intelligence on trafficking operations to bolster enforcement efforts and prepare community response.

Community-Driven Solutions

With insights from Mappingcrimes.com, local leaders can strategically deploy naloxone, treatment programs, and awareness campaigns where needed most.

What You Can Do

• Educate yourself and others about fentanyl’s extreme risks.
• Advocate for broader naloxone availability to reverse overdoses.
• Support expanding recovery resources to break the cycle of addiction.
• The key to winning this battle is utilizing powerful technologies like Mappingcrimes.com while rallying our communities. United, we can overcome the fentanyl crisis and save lives across the nation.