Kratom – Charm – Daily News

This kratom drink was marketed as an alcohol alternative to be sold over the counter. Some consumers say it led to addiction.

When Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, decided to stop drinking in June 2022, she turned to a kratom beverage advertised as an alcohol alternative. Within a year and a half, Adeoye said she was addicted to the drink, “Feel Free Classic,” lured by what she calls the company’s deceptive marketing tactics….

Popular supplement kratom faces scrutiny over addiction concerns: “It’s ruining people’s lives”

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There’s growing concern about the safety of consuming a supplement known as kratom, derived from the leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia that has exploded in popularity in recent years. Used in a variety of products — including drinks, pills, powders and brewed tea leaves — kratom is marketed as an energy booster, relaxant and…