Kratom poisoning calls have spiked more than 1,200% since 2015

By Kristen Rogers, CNN (CNN) — Calls to poison centers in the United States about the widely available herb kratom increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, new research has found. “This data reflects a concerning trend,” study coauthor Dr. Christopher Holstege , director of the Blue Ridge Poison Center at the University of