'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities
'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

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'Gas-station heroin' targeted in crackdowns by states and cities

- Kratom, sometimes referred to as “gas station heroin,” is an herb with opioid- and stimulant-like effects.
- It can be fatal in very high doses but is not subject to much federal regulation.
- So states and cities have been banning kratom sales or enacting rules and restrictions.