Kratom was linked to 6 L.A. deaths and banned in the county. But the supplement's actual health risks remain a mystery

A supplement has been linked to six deaths. No one knows the exact danger it poses

Several states have banned kratom, an unregulated supplement, that has been linked to six deaths in Los Angeles County

A supplement has been linked to six deaths. No one knows the exact danger it poses

Several states have banned kratom, an unregulated supplement, that has been linked to six deaths in Los Angeles County

Kratom was linked to 6 L.A. deaths and banned in the county. But the supplement's actual health risks remain a mystery

Toxicologists weigh in on recently reported kratom-related deaths in Los Angeles County as public health officials pull products from shelves.

A popular supplement has been linked to the deaths of six people in California. But no one knows the exact danger it poses

California officials have banned the sales of kratom, a popular supplement often used to treat pain and anxiety, after finding it was linked to six deaths in Los Angeles County, but what role the supplement played remains a mystery. Kratom is a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia; 7-OH is a…