Phenibut, online drug markets and the limits of law enforcement
- Written by Andrew Childs, Doctoral Candidate, Griffith University
Seven high school students in Queensland were taken to hospital last month after reportedly overdosing on a substance identified as Phenibut. It’s an anti-anxiety drug developed for Russian cosmonauts that also has cognitive-enhancing qualities.
According to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, Phenibut is a Schedule 9 prohibited...
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