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The Legal Drug That Could Fuel the Next Addiction Epidemic

I was in Atlanta for a speaking engagement when I came across a video about a content creator’s struggle with kratom. It struck a chord, reminding me of my first patient battling kratom addiction back in 2015. Curious about how accessible these products had become, I did a quick search near my hotel. Within just a quarter mile, I found more than 10 places selling forms of kratom, a substance up to 15 times more potent than morphine. Kratom’s act…
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Katie Couric Media broke the news in on Tuesday, August 5, 2025.
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