Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It
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.
Covered by 2 sources from United States. First reported by WIRED ·
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Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It
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.
The DEA banned a drug some opioid users called a miracle
Researchers say the Schedule I ban could kill studies of a promising opioid treatment.
Coverage details
2 outlets from United States are covering this story: WIRED and Ars Technica. WIRED published it first, on November 3, 2026; the last outlet to join was Ars Technica, 29 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: DEA, Reddit and Discord.
