# Synthetic opioid linked to at least 122 US deaths since July 2025

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- CNN, 2026-10-27 13:00 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/27/health/cychlorphine-drug-explained?Date=20261027&Profile=CNN

> The synthetic opioid has been associated with at least 122 deaths in the United States since July 2025. In April, the Office of National Drug Control Policy designated it an “emerging drug threat.”