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Herbal supplement kratom is tied to more US deaths
U.S. health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported.
Apr 11, 2019
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Researchers suggest kratom may have medical benefit as opioid alternative
A delayed U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration ban on kratom would stifle scientific understanding of the herb's active chemical components and documented pharmacologic properties if implemented, according to a special report ...
Nov 28, 2016
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Herbal drug kratom linked to salmonella illnesses, CDC says
(HealthDay)—The popular botanical drug kratom is already under fire from U.S. health officials as an addictive opioid, and now new reports are linking its use with salmonella poisoning.
Feb 21, 2018
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Taking kratom claimed her son's life. Now she and others are warning of the dangers
J.D. Butler was planning a future with his girlfriend at his favorite New York City restaurant when that future came to a sudden, crushing halt.
Aug 3, 2023
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What is kratom? Professor discusses the herbal extract's use a safe alternative to opioids
Is kratom a welcome respite for those with chronic pain? Or is it a different style of opioid that can be addictive?
Sep 26, 2023
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Thailand takes kratom off illegal drug list
Thailand on Tuesday decriminalised kratom, a tropical leaf long used as a herbal remedy but which some health regulators around the world have criticised as potentially unsafe.
Aug 24, 2021
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FDA warns two kratom marketers about false claims
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday took two kratom marketers to task over false claims that their products can treat or cure opioid addiction.
Jun 26, 2019
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FDA warns high levels of heavy metals found in kratom products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an advisory Tuesday after finding "disturbingly high levels" of heavy metals in the herbal product kratom.
Nov 28, 2018
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High rates of Salmonella contamination ID'd in kratom
(HealthDay)—High rates of Salmonella contamination have been identified in kratom products collected and tested since February 2018, according to a statement published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Jul 10, 2018
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Kratom use in pregnancy spurs withdrawal symptoms in newborns
(HealthDay)—Although the herbal supplement kratom is still legal and widely available, its opioid-like effects have caused significant withdrawal symptoms in at least two newborns in the United States and that should raise ...
Nov 7, 2018
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