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health17 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.

via WTOP News|

#cychlorphine #drug-policy #health

health-and-safety17 days ago•1 min saved

Cychlorphine: A New Synthetic Opioid Evades Tests and Spreads Across U.S.

Cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, is spreading across the U.S. It evades standard drug tests and often requires multiple doses of naloxone to reverse an overdose. Officials warn it is sold via social media disguised as prescription pills.

via WRAL|

#cychlorphine #drug-alerts #fentanyl

public-health20 days ago

Cychlorphine Threatens Campus Safety as Officials Warn of Potent Opioid Spread

Health officials at the University of Arizona and in Ohio are warning students about cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl. Detected in California and Nevada, the drug has caused fatal overdoses and is now being monitored in Arizona and the Miami Valley. While it does not appear on standard drug test strips, officials confirm that Narcan remains effective, though multiple doses may be required to reverse an overdose. Campus organizations are distributing Narcan and educating students to mitigate risks before the substance spreads further.

via kold.com|

#cychlorphine #drug-overdose #narcan

health-and-society24 days ago•10 min saved

Synthetic Opioids Fuel Scotland's Rising Drug Death Crisis

Scotland faces a worsening drug crisis as synthetic opioids like nitazenes flood the market, causing a sharp rise in fatalities. Police have raided suspected labs, while charities warn that these potent substances are making overdoses more unpredictable and deadly.

via BBC|

#drug-policy #health-and-society #organized-crime

public-health-and-crime1 month ago•1 min saved

San Francisco arrests four suspects after 16-year-old’s death from ultra-potent synthetic opioid cychlorphine

San Francisco police arrested four individuals on September 8 and 9 in connection with the April death of 16-year-old Dante Lacourte, the city’s first confirmed overdose victim of cychlorphine. This synthetic opioid is estimated to be ten times more potent than fentanyl and is difficult to detect with standard test strips or reverse with Narcan. Authorities seized over 20,000 pills, firearms, and cash during raids, while city officials resumed wastewater testing to monitor emerging drug threats.

via SFist|

#cychlorphine #dante-lacourte #drug-overdose

health8 months ago•3 min saved

UK Nitazene Death Toll Likely Underestimated, Study Finds

King’s College London researchers warn that nitazenes may account for up to a third more UK drug deaths than official counts (with 333 fatalities linked to nitazenes in 2024) because postmortem toxicology often misses these ultra-potent opioids, a discrepancy that could affect public health policy and harm-reduction efforts.

via The Guardian|

#drug-related-deaths #health #nitazenes

world1 year ago•0 min saved

DEA Seizes First Ultra-Potent Nitazene Opioid in Long Island Raid

The British National Crime Agency reports that despite efforts to combat fentanyl, the drug market is experiencing a surge in cocaine, imported cannabis, and a new synthetic opioid, highlighting the ongoing challenges and failures of drug prohibition policies.

via The Economist|

#britain #drug-market #drug-prohibition

health-substance-abuse2 years ago•21 min saved

"Analyzing Drug Overdose Death Trends in the US: 2020-2022"

A report by the CDC shows a significant increase in drug overdose deaths involving smoking and a decrease in deaths involving injection from January 2020 to December 2022, with smoking becoming the most common route of drug use. This shift is observed across all U.S. regions and is particularly pronounced in deaths involving illegally manufactured fentanyls (IMFs). The findings highlight the need to strengthen public health and harm reduction services to address overdose risk associated with diverse routes of drug use, including smoking, in order to reduce drug overdose deaths.

via CDC|

#drug-overdose-deaths #fentanyl #health-substance-abuse

health-public-safety2 years ago•1 min saved

"The Emergence of Nitazenes: A Growing Synthetic Drug Threat"

Experts warn that the synthetic opioids xylazine and nitazene, more deadly than fentanyl, are becoming a major drug crisis in Illinois, with xylazine playing a role in 531 deaths and nitazene in 141 deaths in Cook County since 2019. The drugs, often mixed with other substances like fentanyl, pose a significant threat, and the White House has released a National Response Plan to address the increasing number of overdoses.

via WGN TV Chicago|

#fentanyl #health-public-safety #illinois

health2 years ago•5 min saved

"Rising Death Toll Linked to Zombie Drug Containing Human Bones"

A deadly new drug called "kush" is causing havoc in West African countries, with a dozen deaths and thousands hospitalized every week. The drug, a mixture of cannabis, fentanyl, tramadol, and formaldehyde, is rumored to contain human bones, though experts are skeptical. The drug's affordability and availability, combined with social factors like high unemployment and poverty, have contributed to its popularity. The lack of quality control and harm reduction services increases the risk of fatal overdose. While the drug is mainly found in West Africa, it is unlikely to make its way to the U.S. due to economic factors.

via Newsweek|

#addiction #drug-abuse #health

health2 years ago•3 min saved

The Urgency of Ending the Overdose Epidemic: Rising Deaths and the Need for Access to Treatments

Overdose deaths in the United States have continued to rise, with a 2.3 percent increase in the 12-month period from July 2022 to July 2023. Some states experienced a surge in overdoses by more than 40 percent, driven by the spread of synthetic opioids like fentanyl. The true toll is likely higher due to delays in reporting data, putting the US on track to record the deadliest year ever. A deadly drug called 'tranq' mixed with fentanyl has been described as the deadliest threat the country has ever faced. The survey found that two-thirds of adults reported either they or a family member suffer from addiction, and nearly 10 percent of people over 18 years old said they had lost a relative or friend to an overdose.

via Daily Mail|

#drug-epidemic #fentanyl #health

drugs2 years ago•3 min saved

Rising Death Toll: Deadly 'Frankenstein' Drugs Sweep Across Nations

Super-strength street drugs known as nitazenes, smuggled from China, have been linked to at least 54 deaths in the UK in the last six months. These man-made drugs, often mixed with other substances like cocaine and anxiety medication, can be up to 300 times stronger than heroin and fentanyl. Nitazenes, nicknamed the "Frankenstein" drug, are causing a surge in drug-related deaths, prompting calls for them to be classified as a Class A drug. The West Midlands has seen the highest number of deaths, followed by the East of England and Scotland. The true total could be higher as more cases await testing.

via The Sun|

#anxiety-medication #cocaine #drug-deaths

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Rise in Deadly Chinese-Made Opioids Sparks Concerns of Gang Wars and Skin Damage

Fifty-four people in the UK have died in the past six months after taking synthetic opioids called nitazenes, believed to be manufactured in China. These opioids are up to 300 times stronger than heroin and up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl. The National Crime Agency suspects that the drugs are being shipped to Britain through the postal system. Fentanyl, another synthetic opioid from China, has been a major contributor to the opioid crisis in the US. The UK government plans to classify 15 new synthetic opioids as Class A drugs. The presence of nitazenes in heroin sold on the streets has led to a spike in fatal overdoses, with 45 deaths in England and nine in Scotland. Experts warn that nitazenes could become a global drug problem.

via The Telegraph|

#china #drug-deaths #health

health-and-safety2 years ago•4 min saved

Deadly 'Frankenstein' Drugs: A Growing Epidemic in the UK and Wales

Synthetic opioids called nitazenes, stronger than heroin and fentanyl, have been linked to at least 54 deaths in the UK in the past six months. Experts believe these drugs are being manufactured in labs in China and then imported into the UK. The true number of deaths could be higher, as 40 more cases are awaiting further testing. The UK government plans to classify 15 new synthetic opioids as Class A drugs. Users have reported the shockingly strong effects of nitazenes, with some dealers selling heroin laced with nitazenes as "fentanyl." Families affected by these deaths are calling for government intervention, warning of a potential epidemic.

via BBC.com|

#drug-overdose #health-and-safety #heroin

health3 years ago•3 min saved

The Deadly Rise of Nitazenes: A More Lethal Synthetic Opioid Surpasses Fentanyl

Nitazenes, a class of synthetic opioids, are emerging as a deadly threat in overdose cases, with some drugs in this class being 100 times more potent than morphine. Recent studies have shown that nitazene overdoses often require multiple doses of naloxone, the overdose-reversal drug, indicating their increased lethality compared to fentanyl. These drugs, originally developed in the 1950s but never brought to market, have been discovered by clandestine labs and are now being used illicitly. Nitazenes are illegal in the UK, but their presence as adulterants in other drugs is a growing concern. Public health agencies are urging education on nitazenes and the use of naloxone to combat overdose.

via The Conversation Indonesia|

#fentanyl #health #naloxone