Hardin County coroner reports 1,193 cases in 2025; flags new synthetic-opioid concern Coroner Pat Elmore told the Hardin County Fiscal Court that his office handled 1,193 cases in 2025, with suicides up and a new synthetic-opioid derivative—referred to in the presentation as 'chlorphene'—being tracked for potential reduced responsiveness to Narcan.

Hardin County's coroner reveals alarming trends: suicides are rising, and a new synthetic opioid, "chlorphene," could challenge current overdose treatments.

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