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Kratom poison center cases have surged 6,500% in the U.S.
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A new study published in Addiction reveals a 6,500% surge in kratom-related poison center reports in the U.S. between 2010 and 2023. Researchers noted that states with stricter bans on the substance experienced fewer severe medical outcomes compared to states with lax regulations.
Kratom, a psychoactive plant that can produce opioid like effects at high doses, has been linked to a sharp rise in poison center reports and serious medical outcomes across the United States. New research published in Addiction found that reported kratom exposures have increased dramatically over the past decade.
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