ALBANY, N.Y. (WHCU) — A record number of fentanyl was seized last year in New York. 

According to state’s division of the Drug Enforcement Agency, nearly 2,000,000 fake prescription pills laced with fentanyl were confiscated. That’s a 152% increase over 2021’s haul.

In addition, agents seized over 1,900 pounds of fentanyl, which authorities say equals roughly 72,000,000 lethal doses.