The Unregulated Rise of Kratom Drinks: Emerging Challenges and Policy Recommendations

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The opioid epidemic left the US health system with devastating questions.How did a profit-driven pharmaceutical company fuel a crisis that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives?One answer lies in the unchecked influence of commercial interests on product marketing and regulation, a failure that enabled the rise of OxyContin and, more recently, Juul.Given the immense harm caused by these products, it is critical to monitor emerging industries whose products carry a risk of addiction for similar warning signs.We identify kratom drinks as one such product, arguing that lax regulation, aggressive marketing, and consumer confusion make them a looming public health threat.

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