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Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

  • Written by Andrew Kolodny, Medical Director of Opioid Policy Research, Brandeis University
imageKratom powder is produced by the plant Mitragyna speciosa.iStock via Getty Images Plus

Proposals to ban or regulate kratom, a plant-based substance sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops, are making headlines in local newspapers across the United States. But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban kratom, public health...

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