What is the likelihood that you’ll experience a problem with a product labeled as kratom? Elizabeth Tracey reports

What is the likelihood that you’ll experience a problem with a product labeled as kratom? Elizabeth Tracey reports

May 4, 2026 · 1 min

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The episode discusses the significant increase in emergency department visits related to kratom use and the associated health risks.

Over a thousand fold in the last year. That’s the increase in the number of emergency department visits nationally due to use of kratom, a drug sold unregulated in convenience stores and gas stations as well as online. Substance use … What is the likelihood that you’ll experience a problem with a product labeled as kratom? Elizabeth Tracey reports Read More »

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