DEA reverses ban on opioid-like plant

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The Drug Enforcement Administration has temporarily reversed its decision to ban a plant called “kratom” that is used by some as an alternative to opioids.

The DEA said it would not ban the active ingredients in kratom, but said it could still decide at a later date to ban the plant.

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