The United States is proposing revised emergency restrictions for four opioid-like compounds associated with kratom, a plant from Southeast Asia.
Federal regulators have been scrutinizing kratom for about a decade after reports of addiction, injury, and overdose. Users and distributors have long opposed efforts to regulate it, saying kratom could be a safer alternative to opioid painkillers that sparked the ongoing drug addiction epidemic.
We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
Read Full Article: https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/us-proposes-new-restrictions-on-concentrated-kratom-linked-opioids-6102955/?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=whatfinger
