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HHS Supports DEA's Synthetic Kratom Scheduling
The Department of Health and Human Services has endorsed the Drug Enforcement Administration’s move to schedule synthetic kratom extracts, aligning with efforts to regulate these substances known as 'gas station opioids.'
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The Hill
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday added its recommendations to the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) move to schedule synthetic kratom extracts, putting its support behind the push to regulate the substances colloquially called "gas station opioid." In July, the DEA a
2026-10-09 21:20 UTC