First, let me say that kratom overdose deaths are almost always complicated by the fact that other drugs are involved. Second, three deaths in five years is much lower than the number of deaths caused ...

One of the most frequently asked questions by kratom users discusses the possibility of finding kratom on a drug test. This perspective discusses cases of kratom detection in urine, blood, saliva ...

Kratom products are sold online and at smoke shops and gas stations, like this one in Lone Tree, Colo. Credit: Amanda Mascarelli photo Proponents claim that kratom has many of the pain-relieving ...

The herbal substance kratom, derived from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree, is used by nearly 2 million people in the United States annually. It can be easily purchased at gas stations and ...

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI) — The Bonneville County Coroner's Office is issuing a public health alert regarding the dangerous and potentially fatal consequences of using Kratom (also known as Thang, ...

At gas stations, liquor stores, and smoke shops, products containing kratom—an herbal substance—are readily sold alongside energy drinks and gum. These kratom drinks, capsules, gummies, and powders ...