This Opioid Alternative Is Fueling an Addiction Crisis

Millions of Americans take the herbal supplement kratom (wsj.com/health/wellness/kratom-supplement-safe…) for everything from energy to pain relief to quitting opioids. But it has also been linked to growing addiction rates (wsj.com/health/healthcare/a-herbal-product-sol…) and fatal overdoses. WSJ’s Sumathi Reddy (wsj.com/news/author/sumathi-reddy?mod=WSJ_TJPOD)explains the regulatory battles playing out across the country as some officials consider bans. Jessica Mendoza (wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJ…) hosts.

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- Is the High Over for Hemp Drinks? (open.spotify.com/episode/50v4vZc4VRnZO1ZuNdjBoK)

- Peptides Are Everywhere. Businesses Are Cashing In. (open.spotify.com/episode/3w9PLe5ZTI40OhcwyW6hxx)

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