The NDEWS Coordinating Center thought you might be interested in these recent news articles about the effects of using kratom and the DEA's move to make it a schedule I drug. We also have a drug information page on Kratom which is contains fact sheets, alerts, journal articles, and other resources for viewing. 

The Verge: Why Banning the Opiate-like Plant Kratom May Do More Harm Than Good

The Baltimore Sun: Users of Kratom Defend Herbal Supplement Ahead of Federal Ban

The Washington Post: What It's Like To Be High on Kratom, According to People Who Use It

The Slate: DEA Blocks Research Into Promising Opioid Alternatives