A series of tragic, high-profile deaths, including two students at the University of Mississippi in September, has focused national attention on kratom, an opioid-like drug widely available at gas stations and convenience stores around the country. A postmortem examination of the two Ole Miss students, Aidan Hamilton and Robert Strang, found one of kratom’s active chemicals in their blood. Nationally, the popular kratom drink “Feel Free” has received attention as users report dangerous side effects and addictiveness.
Kratom Is Unsafe in Any Form. States Should Act Now to Ban It.
