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In September of 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration released a report stating that although kratom is available online and in brick-and-mortar stores, that the FDA was warning the public against the use of kratom for medical treatment and declaring that kratom is not appropriate for uses as a dietary supplement. The report also highlighted the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health , which estimated that 1.7 million Americans aged 12 and older used kratom that year. Another 2021 study in the journal of Addiction found that kratom users were more likely to be young, male, and a student . Some parents and experts are also issuing warnings about kratom by sharing their stories, advocating for change, and toutin

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