PITTSBURGH (TNS) \u2014 Touted as a lifesaver by some and cautioned as a villain by others, kratom has become a hot-button priority for lawmakers after being linked to a second death in Allegheny County.<\/p>\n
And, after the Post-Gazette spoke with coroners across southwestern Pennsylvania, kratom\u2019s threat may be greater than previously thought.<\/p>\n
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