Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

Kratom powder is produced by the plant Mitragyna speciosa. iStock via Getty Images PlusProposals to ban or regulate kratom, a plant-based substance sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops, are making headlines in local newspapers across the United States. But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban kratom, public health problems associated with the drug continue to rise. In late March 2026, the Centers for Disease Control …

Kratom Poisoning Surge: Risks & Regulation Challenges

Kratom Controversy: Rising Public Health Concerns Fuel Calls for Regulation and Bans Across the U.S. February 29, 2024 A growing wave of…

Kratom Poison Center Reports Up 1,200% In A Decade: 2025 Broke Every Record

Nearly four out of five kratom-associated deaths over the study period involved people who had combined kratom with another substance. The post Kratom Poison Center Reports Up 1,200% In A Decade: 2025 Broke Every Record appeared first on StudyFinds.

Kratom poisonings surged 1,200% over the past decade, and regulators are struggling to keep up with the dangers

by Andrew Kolodny, Brandeis University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Proposals to ban or regulate kratom, a plant-based substance sold in gas stations, convenience stores and vape shops, are making headlines in local newspapers across the United States. But as lawmakers debate whether to regulate or ban kratom, public health problems associated with the drug continue to rise. In late March 2026, …