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🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

In the evening, she hung out laundry; in the morning, she did not wake up. Kratom is a silent killer, warns the police

Police in Czechia are warning about the dangers of kratom following several fatal cases involving young individuals who overdosed on the substance.

Mar 20 • 17:35 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

The police recorded 17 deaths associated with kratom in the Czech Republic last year

Czech police reported 17 deaths linked to kratom in the past year, highlighting a growing concern over the substance's safety and regulation.

Mar 20 • 09:32 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The kratom ban will not work, the solution is an agreement. We have a similar one for beer, says Vobořil

Expert Jindřich Vobořil warns that digital addiction, much like substance dependency, develops insidiously and is challenging to overcome.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

The Ban on Kratom Will Not Work; Agreement is the Solution. We Stick to it for Beer, Says Vobořil

Experts warn that digital addiction can develop just like any other drug addiction, with social media intentionally designed to foster dependency.

Mar 20 • 04:30 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

SS: Mysterious Green Drug Spreading in Finland

A new green narcotic derived from the kratom plant has been smuggled into Finland for recreational use, raising concerns among authorities.

Mar 19 • 11:34 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

SS: 'Green Powder' is Spreading in Finland

Kratom, a psychoactive substance rarely seen in Finland before, is now spreading in the country, attracting attention for both its euphoric effects and potential health risks.

Mar 19 • 10:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

Act Against the Black Market, Kratom Advocates Urge Babiš. He Blamed Fiala

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš faces pressure from kratom advocates to address illegal market concerns after blaming the prior government for issues related to kratom use among children.

Mar 18 • 13:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

With this filth, you are ruining children's lives, Babiš attacked Fiala's government. Now he starts to backtrack

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš has intensified his attacks on the previous government led by Petr Fiala, accusing them of endangering children's health by permitting the sale of kratom, though recent developments suggest he may be softening his stance.

Mar 16 • 17:24 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Babiš launched a fight against kratom. He claims that the current regulation is insufficient

Czech Prime Minister Babiš has voiced concerns about the current regulations on kratom, stating they are inadequate, especially in the context of drug prevention discussions with law enforcement.

Mar 4 • 19:48 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

Seized dozens of kilos of little-known drug

The North East Iceland Police recently seized nearly sixty kilograms of the drug Kratom, which is largely unknown in Iceland.

Feb 26 • 14:55 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for New Mexico: the state banned kratom in food and beverages

New Mexico has enacted a significant public health measure banning the use of kratom in food and beverages due to increasing health concerns.

Feb 23 • 00:13 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in New York: Hochul banned the sale of kratom through two laws

New York Governor Hochul enacted two laws prohibiting the sale of kratom to protect public health, particularly among children and adolescents.

Feb 19 • 11:00 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Sixteen-year-old girl collapsed after a dose of kratom. Doctors had to transplant her liver at IKEM.

A sixteen-year-old girl in Czechia collapsed after taking kratom and required a liver transplant at IKEM.

Feb 17 • 15:31 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

California mom says ChatGPT coached teen son on drug use before his fatal overdose: report

A California mother claims her son used ChatGPT to seek advice on drug use, leading to his fatal overdose from kratom.

Jan 6 • 22:05 UTC

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