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Increases in Kratom-Related Reports to Poison Centers - National Poison Data System, United States, 2015

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Increases in Kratom-Related Reports to Poison Centers — National Poison Data System, United States, 2015–2025 Weekly / March 26, 2026 / 75(11);139–145 Eleanor Blair Towers, PhD1,2; Ynhi T. Thomas, MD3,4; Christopher P. Holstege, MD1; Rita Farah, PhD1 (View author affiliations) View suggested citationSummary What is already known about this topic? Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant used for its p...
This report raises concerns about the increasing use and potential risks associated with Kratom, a botanical substance. The CDC's findings suggest that there has been a significant rise in Kratom-related exposures to poison control centers over the study period, with a nearly fourfold increase from 2015 to 2020. While the majority of these exposures were non-fatal, a small number resulted in serious outcomes, including death. It is important to note that this report does not investigate the caus...