How Ohio’s forensic system is adapting to emerging synthetic opioids — and why it matters

How Ohio’s forensic system is adapting to emerging synthetic opioids — and why it matters

Nasal Narcan, used to reverse an overdose. (Photo by Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner)Ohio’s forensic laboratories identified a newly engineered synthetic opioid in September 2025. The compound, N-propionitrile chlorphine — also known as cychlorphine — had been seized in July and submitted for testing in August. By October, it had been incorporated into state reporting and shared through Ohio’s narcotics intelligence network. When asked about the…