Health officials warn about cychlorphine, potent new synthetic opioid
Officials warn cychlorphine could worsen the overdose crisis as efforts to curb fentanyl- and counterfeit pill–related deaths continue.
Health officials across the United States are warning about a powerful synthetic opioid called cychlorphine, a drug experts say may be significantly stronger than fentanyl and much harder to detect. The growing concern comes as communities continue working to reduce overdose deaths linked to fentanyl and counterfeit pills, according to CBS News.