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This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction?

The U.S. will begin to test kratom for its potential to treat opioid disorder. In California, a complaint targets a business accused of violating kratom restrictions.

A plant extract that’s gaining popularity as a pain cure-all and has been associated with multiple California deaths in its concentrated, synthetic form has been approved for research as a treatment for opioid addiction by the federal government.
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Source: Los Angeles Times | Published: 2026-06-19T10:00:00Z

Credit: Los Angeles Times

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