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Poison centers report big increase in calls about phenibut – Mirage News

Photo by Nordwood ThemesCalls to U.S. poison centers about phenibut, an anti-anxiety drug sold on the internet, rose dramatically over the past decade,…

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Calls to U.S. poison centers about phenibut, an anti-anxiety drug sold on the internet, rose dramatically over the past decade, according to new research led by Janessa Graves, associate professor and associate dean at the Washington State University College of Nursing.
Phenibut (pronounced fen-i-byoot) was developed in Russia in the 1960s and is not approved for use in the United States. However, it is easily and legally purchased online, advertised as a way to treat …

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