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In Greek mythology, the Hydra was a monster that grew multiple new heads each time one was cut off. Drug regulation often seems to operate in a similar way. A problematic drug is declared illegal, scheduled, and penalized, but several others pop up to replace it.  Recently, while authorities worldwide were busy with stemming fentanyl, another lethal concoction was beginning to being marketed: Brorphine and its analogues, a family of drugs similar to fentanyl.  What is brorphine?  Brorphine is a potent […]

Kratom has been appearing all over the news, and information on it is constantly changing. Is it legal? Is it safe? Is it a drug? Here’s the most up to date information on kratoms’ history, safety, uses, and legal status state by state, as of May 2026. What is kratom?  Kratom leaves come from the Mitragyna speciosa tree, an evergreen tree native to the tropical jungles […]

If you’ve ever read news about controlled substances or looked closely at a prescription label, you’ve probably seen the term drug schedule.  Perhaps you were prescribed a drug and been told it’s Schedule II, or III. It left you wondering; what are drug schedules, and how does drug classification work? And why is there so […]

Is kratom legal in Wisconsin? What about 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)? The short answer is no, they’re not, and the long answer tells the story of one of the country’s toughest kratom bans. While many states are moving toward regulating kratom through consumer protection laws, Wisconsin still classifies it as a Schedule I controlled substance, making it […]

What is BTMPS? BTMPS is an acronym for the chemical compound bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate. Used primarily as a coating for plastic, to protect the product from degenerative UV rays, it is also used often as an adhesive or sealant. Until very recently, use of BTMPS was limited to the manufacturing industry. The recent appearance of BTMPS […]