31 deaths linked to kratom in San Diego County since 2023
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Health officials are sounding the alarm about a string of deaths that have been…
1,200% jump in kratom-related calls to poison control centers in last decade, analysis shows
Over the last decade, poison control centers around the country have received tens of thousands of calls from…
Cause of death for Austin Beutner’s 22-year-old daughter revealed
The death of Emily Beutner, the daughter of former Los Angeles schools Supt. Austin Beutner, was the result…
California businesses found to be 95% compliant kratom ban
California businesses are 95% compliant in removing thousands of kratom and 7-OH products from shelves, according to Governor…
L.A. County’s kratom sales ban harms some who use it for pain and opioid withdrawal
Nearly four months ago, Los Angeles County banned the sale of kratom, as well as 7-OH, the synthetic…
Kratom, linked to 6 county deaths, was banned. But its health risks remain a mystery
Recently, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported it had linked the deaths of six L.A. County…
L.A. stores must stop selling kratom and 7-OH, says health agency
Los Angeles county officials are set to pull kratom and its synthetic extract, sometimes called 7-OH, from shelves…