Sheriffs warn of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Western North Carolina sheriffs are warning the public about a new synthetic drug they say is more potent than fentanyl.

The McDowell County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning about cychlorphine on its social media accounts on Wednesday, April 15, saying it’s been linked to multiple overdose deaths in eastern Tennessee. The drug is also on the radar of other local counties.

Sheriffs warn of cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl…

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