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Kratom Calls Skyrocket to Nation's Poison Centers
March 26, 2026
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, March 26 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:

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Kratom Calls Skyrocket to Nation's Poison Centers

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Calls to poison centers about kratom, a drug widely available in vape shops and gas stations, increased more than 1,200% between 2015 and 2025, with a corresponding rise in hospitalizations, an alarming new UVA Health analysis reveals.

Last year saw a record-high 3,4 . . .

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