‘He didn’t wake up:’ Mom shares story of son’s kratom death as regulation debate continues

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A new push aims to regulate a popular drug sold in smoke shops around Tennessee.

Kratom is a plant based product often sold as a dietary supplement.

Experts say it is widely available across the state and has earned the nickname “gas station heroin” for its addictive properties and opioid-like effects at higher doses…

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