San Francisco's First Fatal Overdose Linked to Ultra-Potent Cychlorphine, a 16-Year-Old Victim
TL;DR
San Francisco has reported its first fatal overdose connected to the ultra-potent synthetic opioid cychlorphine, identified in the death of 16-year-old Dante Lacourte. The autopsy also detected N-Desethyl isotonitazene and ethyl bromazolam, and Narcan failed to save him. The case underscores emerging street drugs and the city’s wastewater monitoring efforts to track new substances.
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- Four arrested in San Francisco overdose death linked to new synthetic opioid cychlorphine NBC Bay Area
- San Francisco officials warn of deadly opioid cychlorphine KCRA
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