The DEA just added a promising anti-opioid addiction herb to Schedule 1, because reasons
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1TKKZ)
Kratom is a herb that has been in widespread use in Southeast Asia for centuries; it is chewed for to increase stamina, induce gentle euphoria and relaxation, and it has also been used with unheard-of success to help people kick their addictions to opioid painkillers. (more")