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This Opioid Alternative Is Fueling an Addiction Crisis
18 minutes Posted Aug 17, 2026 at 8:20 pm.
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Millions of Americans take the herbal supplement kratom for everything from energy to pain relief to quitting opioids. But it has also been linked to growing addiction rates and fatal overdoses. WSJ’s Sumathi Reddy explains the regulatory battles playing out across the country as some officials consider bans. Jessica Mendoza hosts.
 
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