Event Brief
Forensic experts track 5 new deadly drugs
Filed: Jun 08, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: Knox County Forensic Center adds five new drugs to its watch list, alongside a synthetic opioid reported as 10x stronger than fentanyl.
WHO: Knox County Forensic Center forensic experts
WHAT: Tracking and adding five new deadly drugs to a watch list, including a synthetic opioid described as 10 times stronger than fentanyl
WHEN: Jun 08, 2026 at 10:51 PM ET
WHERE: Knox County, Tennessee
WHY: The Knox County Forensic Center is tracking newly identified drugs as part of its ongoing drug watch efforts.
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