ROCK SPRING, GA (WDEF) – Following recent reports of kratom-related hospitalizations in Walker County, health experts are warning parents about the dangers this unregulated substance poses to adolescents.
Kratom is a tropical plant native to Southeast Asia. Its leaves contain compounds that can act as both a stimulant and a sedative, depending on the dose.
While it’s not federally scheduled under the Controlled Substances Act, the Drug Enforcement Administration lists kratom as a Drug and Chemical of Concern, and the FDA warns it is not approved for any medical use…