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Utah Poison Control Center

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US synthetic kratom investigation and fatalities

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated

Latest: San Francisco reports first fatal overdose involving kratom-derived opioid

Authorities in several US states are investigating the distribution of potent, semi-synthetic kratom compounds following reports of fatalities. In Utah, health officials linked four deaths over a four-month period to mit

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Kratom regulation and safety in the United States

7 clusters · 29 sources · last updated

Latest: Hillsborough County considers ban on potent kratom compound

Kratom occupies a complex regulatory position in the United States. While the FDA has not scheduled the botanical product, it has stated that no kratom-containing products are legally marketed as prescription drugs, over

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