OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics is warning the public after confirming the presence of Cychlorphine in Oklahoma, a synthetic opioid officials say is extremely dangerous and has already been linked to at least one overdose death. OBN Director Donnie Anderson said the drug was connected to the death of an 18-year-old from Yukon.
Anderson said Cychlorphine, scientifically known as N-Propionitrile chlorphine, can be “up to ten times stronger than Fentanyl.” He also warned naloxone may not fully reverse an overdose and could require multiple doses.
Key Takeaways
- Cychlorphine is a newly confirmed synthetic opioid in Oklahoma
- OBN says the drug may be up to 10 times stronger than fentanyl
- The drug has been linked to an overdose death involving an 18-year-old from Yukon
- Oklahoma officials plan to seek a ban on Cychlorphine
- OBN warns the illegal drug supply remains unpredictable and dangerous
Why officials say the drug is especially dangerous
According to OBN, more than two dozen states have reported overdoses and deaths linked to Cychlorphine since it began emerging in the United States in late 2024. Officials said the drug is believed to be sourced from Europe and Asia.
Authorities said criminal manufacturers often press the drug into colorful pills made to look like legitimate pharmaceuticals or stamp them to resemble Ecstasy tablets.
What happens next in Oklahoma
Anderson said Cychlorphine is one of several black-market synthetic opioids that have reached Oklahoma streets over the past decade. He said OBN will work with the State Board of Pharmacy and the Oklahoma Legislature to ban the drug and continue public education efforts.
FAQ
What is being announced?…