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DEA moves to ban kratom, frustrating both scientists and users

DEA moves to ban kratom, frustrating both scientists and users
DEA moves to ban kratom, frustrating both scientists and users
The DEA says it will put kratom, a leaf indigenous to Southeast Asia, on its list of most severely prohibited drugs.But scientists and users — who say kratom has helped them kick opioid addictions — think that's a mistake.Maybe you've never heard of kratom — a plant from Southeast Asia with large, green leaves that are dried, powdered and taken as a drug with mild, opioid-like effects.


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The US DEA plans to ban Kratom. The question is when.

The US DEA plans to ban Kratom. The question is when.
The US DEA plans to ban Kratom. The question is when.
BEDFORD, Ohio - The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration could ban the ingredients in kratom, a popular herbal supplement, as early as Friday.The news is driving some consumers to stock up and leaving business owners wondering how they will make up for the loss of profit."I don't see why it should be banned in the first place," said a Cleveland-area woman who did not want to give her name.


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Congress members ask DEA not to ban kratom: opiod research needed

Congress members ask DEA not to ban kratom: opiod research needed
Congress members ask DEA not to ban kratom: opiod research needed
Democratic Rep. U.S. Lois Frankel has joined efforts to delay the DEA's attempt to outlaw kratom Friday, claiming the drug — abused for its opioid-like effects — shows promise in treating addiction and that outlawing the drug would halt research.Frankel is one of 51 members of Congress who signed a letter to DEA acting Administrator Charles Rosenberg on Monday, asking the agency to "engage consumers, researchers, and other stakeholders, in keeping with well-established protocol for such matters." The DEA moved quickly, giving people only 30 days to weigh in on the ban.On Aug. 30 the agency filed notice in the Federal Register that it intended to place kratom's active ingredients, which are opioids on Schedule I, a list of drugs such as heroin that have no accepted medical and have a high potential for abuse.


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Norfolk resident pushes DEA to reconsider kratom ban

Norfolk resident pushes DEA to reconsider kratom ban
Norfolk resident pushes DEA to reconsider kratom ban
Southsidedaily.com is your source for free local news and information in Virginia BeachSusan Ash's boxes were packed.After years of pain and addiction, she finally felt stable enough to move out of Norfolk, away from her parents, and to Portland, Ore., where she could start over.But on Aug. 31, when the Drug Enforcement Administration announced that it would temporarily classify kratom, a plant-based stimulant, as a Schedule I controlled substance, Ash had to rethink her move.


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