Dauphin County Coroner warns of dangers related to kratom

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Dauphin County Coroner is pushing for tough regulations on a readily available drug linked to deaths in the area.

Kratom, Coroner Graham Hetrick says, is an opioid-like drug that is widely available but unregulated on the shelves of places such as local gas stations.

In a press conference Friday, he said it lacks age restrictions and warning labels and can cause seizures, liver failure, and even death…

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