DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — An herbal supplement sold at gas stations and vape shops can have serious consequences.
It’s called kratom — and it’s marketed as an energy booster, pain reliever, or treatment for addiction to other opioids. But some experts say kratom is just as addictive.
“People think that because it’s labeled as anti-anxiety or a pain relief option, that it’s safe to use,” Dawn Schwartz, Project Manager for the Community Overdose Action Team with Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County, says that’s not the case…