Event Brief
UPDATED Jun 4, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Jun 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM ET
Synthetic opioid linked to 50 suspected overdoses
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Knox County reports a rise in suspected overdose deaths tied to cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reportedly far stronger than fentanyl.
WHO: Local health officials and law enforcement in Knox County
WHAT: A synthetic opioid, cychlorphine, is linked to 50 suspected overdose deaths
WHEN: Jun 3, 2026 at 11:37 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, TN
WHY: The overdose death surge is being attributed to cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid reportedly about 10 times stronger than fentanyl.
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