Event Brief
Knox Co. Reports Drop in Drug Deaths Amid New Threat
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Summary: A slight decrease in drug-related deaths is noted, but cychlorphine poses a new risk in Knoxville.
WHO: Knox County Regional Forensic Center
WHAT: Report shows a drop in drug-related deaths, warns of cychlorphine
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 10:52 AM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The rise of cychlorphine, a potent synthetic opioid, threatens the progress made in reducing deaths.
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