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L.A. takes aim at phenibut, an unregulated 'gas station drug' that is growing in popularity

L.A. City Council hopes to regulate phenibut, a drug one council member says is widely available to children in gas stations and convenience stores.

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L.A. takes aim at phenibut, an unregulated 'gas station drug' that is growing in popularity
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