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Kratom Use in the United States

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Runtime: 1:57

The “story” of kratom is different in the United States than in SE Asia. Dr. McCurdy discusses how the plant is obtained, its prevalence of use, and the ways it is prepared and marketed. The importation situation in the United States for kratom is complex, and there have been product recalls for safety reasons.