DEA places SR-17018 in same category as heroin, blocking opioid withdrawal aid

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-11-03 10:45:58 UTC

Wired reports the DEA has placed SR-17018 in the same category as heroin, despite online claims on Reddit and Discord that the compound can remove opioid withdrawal symptoms. [1]

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

   Wired · 2026-11-03 10:00:00 UTC · Summary only

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