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What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US?

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Kratom, found during an investigation into the deaths of two college students, has been sold in the US for around a decade.

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US & Canada
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Brandon Drenon and Madeline Halpert
Published
Sep 25, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC

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#kratom#gas#station#heroin#alarming

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