DEA's Schedule I Ban on Promising Opioid Treatment Could Halt Research

DEA's Schedule I Ban on Promising Opioid Treatment Could Halt Research

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The DEA has placed a drug, regarded by some opioid users as a miracle treatment, under Schedule I classification. Researchers warn that this ban may prevent further studies into the drug's potential as an opioid treatment. This decision comes amid ongoing efforts to address opioid addiction and pain management.

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Originally published by arstechnica