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

By Andrew Kolodny, Medical Director of Opioid Policy Research, Brandeis University

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 problems associated with the drug continue to rise.

In late March 2026, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…

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