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L.A. County reports first death from opioid called more potent than fentanyl
Health officials issue urgent warnings following the first recorded Los Angeles County death linked to the synthetic opioid cychlorphine.
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Opioid addiction diagnoses spike 33% in 3 years
Commercial insurance data reveals a nearly 33 percent spike in opioid use disorder diagnoses from 2022 to 2025.
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Warnings go out about a new drug said to be 10 times more potent than Fentanyl
6 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco
A teenager's autopsy reveals the arrival of a supercharged synthetic opioid in San Francisco, compounding broader national crisis concerns.
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Oregon officials keep eye out for dangerous new opioid found in other parts of the country
Oregon officials are monitoring the spread of cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid reported to be ten times more powerful than fentanyl.
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Wagner’s Remnants Are Running an Opioid Empire in the Center of Africa
Former Wagner Group mercenaries, led by Prigozhin's son, are reportedly operating an opioid-fueled criminal empire in the Central African Republic.