By Ross Parker ticklethewire.com The fight against the opioid epidemic has targeted two new recreational drugs being used on the streets as substitutes for heroin and fentanyl. Both U-4700 and Kratom have been on DEA’s radar screen, as well as US Poison Control Centers, in the last few months because of their increased use in…
The DEA appears to be undergoing a major shift in how it handles the war on drugs.
Under mounting public pressure, the DEA has delayed the ban on Kratom, a Southeast Asian tree leaf that is said to be helpful for pain relief and heroin abuse.
House lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are urging the DEA to reconsider its decision to make kratom, an herbal supplement, a Schedule I drug because of its potential to help heroin addicts.
The DEA’s plan to ban kratom, a natural substance that is abused and can be dangerous, has spurred outrage from people who say it is an effective treatment, including for people addicted to opioids.
Steve Neavling ticklethewire.com A euphoric drug that has been used for centuries in Asia is becoming popular in the U.S., CBSLA.com reports. The DEA is warning about dangers associated with kratom, which officials say is addictive, dangerous and legal in most of the U.S. “It can give you a happy, euphoric feeling,” one user told…
