The botanical drug Kratom is under fire from health officials who say it’s a dangerous and addictive opioid and a new report links Kratom with multi-state Salmonella outbreak.
On Tuesday, the Centers For Disease Control, the Food and Drug Administration and several states are investigating 28 salmonella infections in 20 states linked to Kratom use.
The CDC says eleven people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported.
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Kratom is a natural herb promoted as an alternative to opioid pain killers and help treat pain, depression and anxiety. It comes in powders and pills.
The CDC has not identified a common source, supplier or specific brand responsible for the outbreak, and warns not take Kratom in any form because it could contain Salmonella.
