The resolution urges the State Committee of Public Health to review and consider classifying the synthetic opioid N-Propionitrile Chlorphine, also known as Cychlorphine, as a Schedule I controlled substance. Cychlorphine has been identified as a significant threat in the illicit drug market, being approximately ten times more potent than fentanyl. Its extreme potency poses a high risk of accidental overdose and death, particularly as it has been linked to rising fatalities and often appears in counterfeit pills or mixed with other substances without users' knowledge.
The resolution highlights the substance's high potential for abuse and lack of accepted medical use in the United States, prompting the legislature to formally request the State Committee of Public Health to take immediate action. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the State Health Officer and the members of the State Committee to facilitate a swift review process.