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Kratom Ban Sparks Debate Over Safety | Buffalo News
Kratom’s exploding popularity—from gas stations to online—is hiding serious risks: unregulated, unpredictable, and increasingly dangerous. Dutchess County just banned synthetic kratom, sparking debate over whether natural versions should stay legal for adults. As other counties and New York state eye similar bans—especially targeting the potent 7-OH variant—officials warn that easy access is misleading. Poison center calls surged from 19 in 2010 to over 1,200 in 2023. While users like Michael March praise it for pain relief and call for more research, the National Institute on Drug Abuse says…
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