’10 times more potent than fentanyl’: Marion County officials warn of dangerous new synthetic opioid

INDIANAPOLIS — Health officials in Marion County have warned of a new synthetic drug that officials say is 10 times more potent than fentanyl.

The Marion County Public Health Department has sounded the alarm on cychlorphine, which officials described as a “designer drug” that can be fatal even when a microscopic amount is consumed.

The drug belongs to a new subclass of synthetic opioids known as “orphine analogues” that have developed a reputation for their immense potency, according to MCPHD…

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