County Coroner Issues Public Warning About Kratom Use

County coroner issues public warning about kratom use

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, krypton, kakuam, ketum and maeng da leaf, among others).

Bonneville County Coroner Issues Warning After Six Kratom-Linked Deaths

IDAHO FALLS, ID — The Bonneville County Coroner’s Office has issued a public health warning following six deaths tied to Kratom in the past 18 months, citing a sharp rise in fatalities linked to the herbal substance. Coroner Shante Sanchez said four of the deaths were caused solely by acute toxicity from mitragynine, the primary active compound in Kratom, and emphasized that the trend is becoming a significant concern for the community. Accordin…