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Doctors at UB are warning pregnant women about the dangers of kratom and the impacts the herbal supplement could have on newborns. Kratom has been growing in popularity among expecting mothers to ease pain, but could result in serious health effects. Doctors at UB's Jacobs School of Medicine say they usually see pregnant women previously on opioids, make the switch to kratom, an herbal supplement that can be bought over the counter but is not FDA approved. "One theory behind it, women consider it a safe alternative to using opioids," said Dr. Praveen Chandrasekharan of UB's Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. Keep reading at wgrz.com

As reported by local news source Al.com, multiple public agencies are warning the public to watch out for and avoid synthetic cannabis. The warnings come as health officials and law enforcement in ...

The controversy around kratom, a popular herbal substance of Southeast Asian origin, has been raging in Colorado ever since Denver prohibited it for human consumption in November 2017. Now Castle Rock, a burgeoning community south of the Mile High City, is wrestling with how to handle kratom — a process that's gone on for months and includes an ongoing moratorium against approving any new business that sells it. And while a complete kratom ban appears to be unlikely at this point, potential regulations that would limit its sale to adults are definitely on the table. A draft ordinance is scheduled to be presented to the town council on May 21. Keep reading at Westword.

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The steep rise in the number of people suffering opioid addiction has helped spawn the widespread use of another substance: kratom, a green powdered herbal supplement that is widely available and virtually unregulated. Derived from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia and sold in the United States online and in bodegas and head shops, kratom has long been used as a mood booster, energy supplement and pain reliever. It is also increasingly being used by those who swear by it as a curb for opioid addiction. Some veterans also say it helps control symptoms of post-traumatic stress. Several million Americans are now believed to use kratom. One is Andrew Turner, whose PTSD, herniated discs and movement problems affecting his face and neck were so severe after multiple deployme...

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In an age where energy boosters, fat loss supplements, and pain relieversare easy to get over the counter, little is known about a supplement known as kratom – an herbal extract which has been linked to at least 91 deaths, according to the CDC. It has become a go-to for many people suffering from opioid withdrawal and substance abuse, and as kratom becomes more popular in the U.S., scientists are trying to better understand how it affects the body, and how to test for it in people who overdose. Kratom is derived from a plant by the same name from Southeast Asia. It can be swallowed as a pill, brewed as tea, or crushed and smoked. Kratom’s key ingredient, mitragynine, can cause “stimulant” or energizing effects -- similar to caffeine and amphetamines. At higher doses, it can cause opi...

Overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported, according to U.S. health officials. A government report released Thursday said kratom was a cause in 91 overdose deaths in 27 states. Officials previously said they knew of 44 nationally. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported the numbers after combing through death certificates and toxicology reports from an 18-month period. Most who died had also taken heroin, fentanyl or other drugs. But kratom was the only substance detected in seven of the deaths. Kratom comes from a plant native to Southeast Asia. It is sold as kratom capsules and powders with claims that it helps ease pain, anxiety and drug dependence. But kratom is not regulated by the FDA and health officials ...

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