Carfentanil Resurges: Weapons-Grade Opioid Spreads in US
DEA reports tenfold increase in carfentanil seizures as Chinese precursor crackdown pushes Mexican cartels toward deadlier alternative.
April 18, 20268 min read
Articles tagged “synthetic opioids”
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Synthetic Opioid Cychlorphine Spreads, Resists Naloxone
Drug 5-10 times more potent than fentanyl detected in Georgia and Missouri, as new study reveals standard naloxone doses may be insufficient for reversing synthetic opioid overdoses.
April 14, 20268 min read