Ohio Faces Deadly New Opioid Threat | Toledo News

A terrifying new synthetic opioid called cychlorphine is flooding Ohio streets—deadlier than fentanyl, engineered to flood the brain with dopamine. Originally invented decades ago and shelved for its extreme danger, it’s now resurfacing in deadly mixtures, even fooling users into thinking they’re taking Xanax. One man survived after multiple naloxone doses, raising alarms that the lifesaving drug may be less effective. Ohio stands alone in law, automatically banning any drug sharing fentanyl’s chemical backbone. Meanwhile, chemists in China are ramping up production as bans hit other synthetic opioids. Officials still urge naloxone use in overdoses—even if it’s less reliable—because every dose could make the difference. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d930baaac1b66e88