health9 days ago
Cychlorphine Evades Standard Tests, Prompting National Health Alerts
A new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine is spreading across the United States, posing a severe threat because it is up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl and cannot be detected by standard drug test strips. Health officials in Virginia, Michigan, Hawaii, and South Carolina have issued warnings as the drug, often sold via social media disguised as prescription pills, causes fatal overdoses. While naloxone can reverse the effects, experts warn that multiple doses may be required due to the drug's extreme potency. The substance, first identified in the U.S. in 2024, has been linked to over 100 deaths, including a teenager in California, and is now being monitored in states where it has not yet been detected.
