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Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It

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On Reddit and Discord, people addicted to opioids say SR-17018 can remove withdrawal symptoms. Despite its potential, the DEA has placed it in the same category as heroin.

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