'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

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'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities
nbcnews.com
  • Kratom, sometimes referred to as “gas station heroin,” is an herb with opioid- and stimulant-like effects.
  • It can be fatal in very high doses but is not subject to much federal regulation.
  • So states and cities have been banning kratom sales or enacting rules and restrictions.
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When it got banned in my area the "expert" witness supporting the ban was someone who owned a pain management clinic that primarily prescribed pills.

... No conflict there, no siree.

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