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What is Cyclorophine? Experts weigh in on potent drug
WYFF • • health
Key Points:
- Cyclorophine, a new synthetic opioid about 10 times more potent than fentanyl, is raising concerns because it often goes undetected by standard fentanyl test strips and hospital drug screens.
- Law enforcement and medical officials warn that Cyclorophine is likely being mixed with other illicit drugs, increasing the risk of unintentional overdose.
- Recent deaths linked to Cyclorophine have been reported in states like California, Illinois, and Louisiana, although no cases have yet been identified in Greenville, Anderson, or Spartanburg counties in South Carolina.
- Testing methods for detecting Cyclorophine are still under development, complicating efforts to track and respond to its presence in the drug supply.
- Officials emphasize the challenge posed by the rapidly evolving illicit drug market, where new substances can emerge quickly and evade existing detection tools.
