Earlier this month, when dozens showed up to urge the Clearwater City Council not to ban kratom, there were no plans for the city to do so. Monday, the City Council confirmed that it does not believe it is the city’s place to regulate the popular
Kratom, a popular herbal supplement made from Mitragyna speciosa, an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, may cause liver damage, according to new preliminary findings. Some consumers use kratom to reduce fatigue, boost their energy or provide pain relief. It also sometimes is used to help
Kratom, a popular herbal supplement made from Mitragyna speciosa, an evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia, may cause liver damage, according to new preliminary findings. While kratom acts like a stimulant at low doses, researchers said it acts like an opioid when taken in large amounts,
SAN ANTONIO — He is the top man at the DEA. The Acting Administrator of the DEA tells us that the biggest fight he is taking on is the fight against the opioid epidemic. Uttam Dhillon is no stranger to the mission of the DEA. This
The opioid crisis in the US is well known and the subject of much debate and media coverage; overdoses involving opioids contributed to over two thirds (67.8%) of overdose deaths in the US in 2017 alone, with 47,600 deaths in total. Currently, 175 Americans die daily
