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A potent, opioid-like product called kratom is being sold at gas stations, convenience stores, and smoke shops across the US.
The largely unregulated drug has surged in popularity in recent years and has been linked to several deaths, raising concerns about its safety and availability.
In 2025, 3,434 cases of kratom exposure were reported to poison centers nationwide—a 1,200% increase in exposures compared to 2015. Kratom products were found during investigations into ...
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