San Francisco's First Cychlorphine Overdose: Stay Safe

It's April 25th, you're listening to California News today, AI-powered local news.

San Francisco just recorded its first overdose death from psychloroping, a new synthetic

opioid that's even more potent than fentanyl.

Officials say it turned up in a counterfeit pill earlier this month, marking a scary

first for the city.

This stuff first popped up on the DEA's radar back in 2024, at a lab in Florida, and

it moves fast through major highways like Interstate, 80, 99, and Interstate 5.

It could be hiding in pills, powder, or even mixed with cocaine, making the streets

apply totally unpredictable.

Health experts are worried because psychlorophenes doesn't show up on regular fentanyl test

strips, so those won't save you.

It's also tough on Narcan, the overdose reversal spray, folks might need multiple doses to

pull through.

Like health teams and groups like Co-Tenderloin are stepping up, doubling Narcan handouts

at night, and pushing hard on education and rehab to keep, the community informed.

With the drug scene this volatile, the big message from officials stays clear.

Clear clear of fake pills altogether to stay safe out there.