Kratom explained: The gas station plant raising red flags across the Mid-South
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration classifies kratom as a “drug and chemical of concern.” (Mary Esch/AP file)
With a recent string of arrests, deaths and pending legislation, the word “kratom” is suddenly everywhere across the Mid-South. But what exactly is the substance frequently seen advertised at local gas stations and smoke shops?
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kratom U.S. Food and Drug Administration Drug overdoseBrandon LaGrone II
Brandon LaGrone Jr. is a Bluff City native who has earned an undergraduate degree in journalism from LSU’s Manship School. He’s written for publications including The (Baton Rouge) Advocate and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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