# Opioid Users Found a ‘Miracle Drug’ to Help Them Quit. Then the DEA Banned It

- Source: WIRED
- Published: 2026-11-03T10:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.wired.com/story/opioid-users-sr-17018-drug-to-help-them-quit-dea-ban/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/opioid-users-found-a-miracle-drug-to-help-them-quit-then-the-dea-banne-1f3398/

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.

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