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

10:16 a.m. Nov. 20, 2025: A previous version of this article misspelled Dee Macaluso’s last name as Mascalusco. Recently, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported it had linked the ...
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Kratom was linked to 6 L.A. deaths and banned in the county. But the supplement’s actual health risks remain a mystery

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Kratom business owners say Los Angeles County officials need to conduct more research on the now-banned compound.