HHS endorses DEA move to schedule synthetic kratom extracts
Summary
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has supported the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) plan to regulate synthetic kratom extracts. The DEA aims to control these substances, sometimes called “gas station opioids,” because they affect the brain and can be risky.Key Facts
- HHS gave its recommendation to help DEA regulate synthetic kratom extracts.
- The DEA plans to temporarily schedule a psychoactive compound made from kratom.
- Synthetic kratom extracts are substances that change how the brain works, similar to opioids.
- These substances have been nicknamed "gas station opioid" because of where they are sometimes sold.
- The scheduling means tighter control to limit use and reduce potential harm.
- The move follows concerns about safety and abuse of synthetic kratom products.
- Temporary scheduling lets the DEA act quickly while studying the substance longer.
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