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A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco

By Heather Knight · The New York Times · September 2026

A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco

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"City officials, and one determined mother, are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl."

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