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“Kratom-Related Exposures” Reported to Poison Control Increase to 3,434 in 2025

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Keep in Mind: Despite news media and other nefarious actors’ exaggerations, and despite millions of informed adults using kratom in moderation with net benefits, risks of kratom use are real. Kratom should not be consumed in high doses or with various other substances, including alcohol, Benedryl, Tylenol, opioids, or multiple prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Kratom …

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Czech Prime Minister Threatens Kratom Ban Months After New Regulations

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Kratom Science has been following a lengthy political process that has taken place to regulate kratom in the Czech Republic since 2022, when groups such as the European Kratom Alliance (EKA), the Czecho-Slovak Kratom Association (CSKA), and the Pirate Party began to push for such regulation. The Czech Republic’s progressive National Drug Policy Coordinator, Jindrich …

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FDA Study on Kratom Published

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A long-awaited kratom clinical study conducted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been published in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology. The pilot study (defined as “a preliminary investigation designed to test the feasibility and design of a larger, more comprehensive study”) involved healthy adult participants who were administered an ascending dose of …

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Is 7-OH Really “13 times stronger than morphine”?

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Multiple news media and even medical professionals have repeated the claim that 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is “13 times stronger than morphine” as though it is a fact established through rigorous science. Where does this claim come from and how accurate is it? The claim comes from studies from 2002 (Takayama, et al) and 2004 (Matsumoto, et …

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Pike County is the Latest Illinois Locale to Ban Kratom

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On Februrary 24, officials in Pike County, Illinois voted unanimously to ban the sale of kratom and criminalize citizens in possession of it. “I commend the local community and our state’s attorney for bringing it forward, just trying to get ahead of the situation,” said Pike County Board Chairwoman Reta Hoskin. This is the second …

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Tupelo Convenience Store Owner Appeals Kratom Ban

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Mohamed Gamiel, owner of Sarah Quick Stop and Liquor Corner Store in Tupelo, MS, has filed an appeal of the town’s recent decision to ban the manufacture, sale, and possession of kratom. The appeal was filed last week in Lee County Circuit Court. Gamiel argues in his appeal that Tupelo’s kratom ban is arbitrary, unsupported …

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Tighter Czech Regulations Spark Wave of Negative Kratom News

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In 2025, a new regulatory framework was implemented for kratom in the Czech Republic. The plant is now known as a “psychomodulatory substance”, a classification created for substances classified as neither pharmaceuticals, nor foods, nor dietary supplements. This specific classification is a new approach championed by former Czech Drug Minister Jindrich Voboril, and it could …

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Kratom Use Disorder Treatment with Methadone an Ongoing Practice

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A case series published recently in the Journal of Addiction examined 14 American patients of Community Medical Services, a healthcare company specializing in the medically assisted treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). The patients were diagnosed with Kratom Use Disorder (KUD) (Sherrick, 2026). The very brief report does not get into specifics about kratom product …

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Study: Traditional Kratom Use Not Associated with Blood, Organ Toxicity

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Disclaimer This is an article summarizing a study on kratom consumers from Thailand, who use the traditional method of fresh leaf kratom brewed into a tea. This is not how most people consume kratom in the United States and Europe. Though the alkaloid composition varies from fresh to dried leaf kratom, the closest method to …

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Kratom Consumer Protection Bill Considered in Michigan; Sponsor Warns of Nonexistent “8-OH”

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A Kratom Consumer Protection Act (KCPA) bill that would regulate the distribution, sale, and manufacture of kratom products is being considered in the Michigan House. House Bill 4969 would: Given the 2% limit, this Kratom Consumer Protection Act and others effectively outlaw the sale of novel 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products that have been widely available since …

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