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New synthetic opioid linked to 16 overdose deaths in East Tennessee

At least 16 deaths linked to cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid more potent than fentanyl, with naloxone requiring multiple doses to counteract overdoses, officials said.

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new synthetic opioid has been linked to at least 16 overdose deaths in East Tennessee over the past five months, according to preliminary toxicology tests.

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New synthetic opioid linked to 16 overdose deaths in East Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A new synthetic opioid has been linked to at least 16 overdose deaths in East Tennessee over the past five months, according to preliminary toxicology tests.

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New synthetic opioid 'cychlorphine' linked to 16 overdose deaths across East Tennessee

A newly identified synthetic opioid has been linked to at least 16 overdose deaths in East Tennessee, according to preliminary toxicology tests from the Knox Co

·Nashville, United States
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Fox 17 broke the news in Nashville, United States on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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