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FDA and Kratom

Kratom is a tropical tree (Mitragyna speciosa) that is native to Southeast Asia. Products prepared from kratom leaves are available in the U.S. through sales on the Internet and at brick-and-mortar stores. Kratom is often used to self-treat conditions such as pain, coughing, diarrhea, anxiety and depression, opioid use disorder, and opioid withdrawal. An estimated […]

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Kratom powder in glass jar and white ceramic spoon

The Growing Toll of America’s Booming Kratom Industry

American use of the Southeast Asian plant kratom has grown dramatically in recent years, spurring both a lucrative industry and national lobbying effort while worrying health experts who fear its addictive effects and point to thousands of related deaths. In this Bloomberg Originals documentary, we reveal how the unregulated substance is being promoted and even

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National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day Toolkit

National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day™, established in 2022, is a day of coordinated response from organizations and those impacted by fentanyl overdose to raise public awareness of the dangers of illegally made fentanyl and to prevent overdose deaths. The goals of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day are to: Remember loved ones lost to

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Matthew Perry death: Arrests made in ketamine-related overdose

Matthew Perry death: Arrests made in ketamine-related overdose

Multiple arrests have been made in connection with the death of beloved “Friends” actor Matthew Perry, Eyewitness News has learned. The arrests were made in an early morning operation Thursday and include a doctor, law enforcement sources told ABC News. Federal charges have been filed in the case and are expected to be publicly announced

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