Kratom Surge: Poison Control Calls Skyrocket

0:00It's March 30th. Welcome to Dallas News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Cradleum, that herbal supplement from Southeast Asia trees, is blowing up in popularity for pain relief and opioid withdrawal help. But the CDC just dropped a report showing a massive spike in poison control calls. Exposures jumped 1,200 percent from 20. 15 to last year, from 258 reports to 3,434. Meanwhile, the FDA has been warning hard against it, citing risks like liver damage, seizures, and addiction. Use his climbing across all ages, but men make up two-thirds of solo cradum cases and three-quarters when mixed with other stuff. Even folks 40-59 are catching up to the 20-39 crowd. States are hitting back. It's fully banned in seven places now, like Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Louisiana, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Connecticut, just. And last week, that sparking real concern as high-potency versions flood the market.

1:04In Minnesota, lawmakers are pushing bills to raise the buying age from 18 to 21, or even make it a scheduled two-drug needing A. Prescription, experts like Dr. Alta DeRue from Hazelden, Betty Ford say the risks are no joke. This surge has poison centers on high alert as early warning systems, so keep an eye on those state moves. They could reshape how we handle cradum, nationwide.