Becks takes SR-17018 in self-detox experiment for kratom addiction

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 6

The 27-year-old carried out the December 2024 test in her childhood bedroom in Boston's suburbs, swallowing a 25-milligram capsule from a bag marked "not for human consumption."
She had failed to stay sober after three short inpatient detox stays and a monthlong rehabilitation programme, while describing constant withdrawal sweats and fearing a return to fentanyl.
Her case illustrates a risky do-it-yourself recovery trend involving ultrapotent lab-made drugs, which the New York Times said it examined over a year of reporting.

Why are desperate individuals turning to black market lab chemicals instead of professional addiction treatment?

How are 'Frankenstein opioids,' ten times stronger than fentanyl, now reshaping the global drug crisis?

What was the final outcome of Becks' dangerous self-experiment with the lab chemical SR-17018?