Novel synthetic drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl responsible for Riverside overdose
- Posted on July 24, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Novel synthetic drug 100 times stronger than fentanyl responsible for Riverside overdose

Authorities recently determined that a Riverside man in his forties overdosed in March on carfentanil, an illegally manufactured fentanyl that is 100 times more potent than fentanyl.