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Cychlorphine Is Spreading Nationwide — and Fentanyl Test Strips Often Won't Detect It

Ohio health officials warn that cychlorphine, up to 10 times more potent than fentanyl, is showing up in pills and powders — and typical fentanyl test strips miss it.

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Pennsylvania's Overdose Prevention Program Reaches 100 Partners as State Reports Nearly 30% Drop in Overdose Deaths

Pennsylvania's DDAP says its free naloxone and test strip network now spans 100 partner organizations statewide, with overdose deaths down nearly 30% over three years.

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DEA Warns of Meth-Laced Counterfeit Pills Sold as Molly and Adderall Across Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin

DEA Chicago Field Division warns festival and concertgoers that pills sold as MDMA, ecstasy, and Adderall increasingly contain methamphetamine. What families need to know.

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SAMHSA Bans Federal Funding for Fentanyl Test Strips: What Harm Reduction Programs Need to Know

SAMHSA's April 2026 guidance prohibits federal grant funds from purchasing fentanyl test strips. Learn what this means for harm reduction programs and how to stay safe.

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