Student Dies in Fort Worth After Taking Unregulated Kratom Supplement
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Nov 8
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What happened
Kaden Goss, a 22-year-old business student, died after taking the supplement Kratom in Fort Worth, Texas. Kratom is made from the leaves of a Southeast Asian plant and contains opioid-like compounds that are ten to 13 times more powerful than heroin.
From dailymail.com
Why it matters
Kratom remains unregulated despite being linked to a spate of deaths across the United States. An estimated 1.7 million Americans use the supplement every year, highlighting the public health and regulatory risks associated with widely available, unregulated substances.
From dailymail.com
Who's involved
- KADENThe student who died after taking the supplement Kratom
- Fort WorthThe city in Texas where the student was staying
- TexasThe state of the United States where the incident occurred
- Southeast AsiaThe region of Asia where the plant used for Kratom originates
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The entities involved
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KADEN
Czech company
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Fort Worth
city and county seat of Tarrant County, Texas, United States
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Texas
state of the United States of America