Event Brief
Louisiana hotspot for cychlorphine tied to 41 deaths
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Louisiana has become a hotspot for cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid linked to 41 deaths.
WHO: DEA lab
WHAT: Cychlorphine cases observed across at least 13 U.S. states, tied to 41 deaths
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 8:42 AM ET
WHERE: Louisiana, United States
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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