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Los Angeles targets unregulated phenibut drug as use grows

Los Angeles is moving against phenibut, an unregulated drug reportedly gaining popularity at gas stations.

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Growing use of an unregulated psychoactive substance poses a wider public-health risk.

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  1. L.A. takes aim at phenibut, an unregulated 'gas station drug' that is growing in popularity ↗latimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 26, 2026, 12:01 AM UTC

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