THJ-2201 has been linked to at least one hospitalization and death due to its use.[7]
Legal status
Because of the hazards associated with recreational use of this compound,[8] it is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States.[9]
It is also an Anlage II controlled drug in Germany.[10]
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