NYT
A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco
Monday, September 14, 2026
A teenager died in San Francisco after using cychlorphine, a synthetic opioid, according to city officials. The death was confirmed through an autopsy. City officials and the mother of the deceased are working to address the drug's spread in the area. Cychlorphine is a synthetic opioid that has appeared in the region.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/14/us/san-francisco-autopsy-cychlorphine.html