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Kratom poison center cases have surged 6,500% in the U.S. (www.sciencedaily.com)
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Kratom use and serious health problems linked to it have risen dramatically across the United States over the past decade. Poison center reports jumped from just 19 cases in 2010 to more than 1,200 in 2023, while severe outcomes—including life-threatening complications, disability, and death—also climbed sharply. Researchers warn that kratom can trigger seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, liver damage, and breathing problems, with risks potentially increasing when it is combined with other drugs.

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[–] 4 points 2 months ago* (1 child)

+1

I recognized that video without even clicking though. It’s a good one.

Yeah, the marketing and presentation of that stuff is so fucked up. I’m a (struggling) ADHD person too, so I feel like I dodged a bullet when I watched this.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    Imagine if you could learn about kratom without having to randomly encounter some video on YouTube. The problem isn't the kratom, it's a) over-commercialization, b) lack of drug education, c) lack of credibility of the government vis-a-vis drug education due to decades of drug war propaganda.

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