The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side
6/15/26

Wrongful Death Lawsuits Involving Kratom Continue to Emerge
6/11/26

Kansas City-based American Shaman agrees to stop selling kratom and 7-OH
6/4/26

The Legal Drug That’s Destroying Lives, and the Community That’s Providing Hope
6/3/26

NIH research clears way for study of experimental treatment for opioid use disorder
6/1/26

Scientists and Policy Experts to Brief Congress on FDA's 7-OH Action, Kratom, and Consumer Protection Legislation
6/1/26

VA Gov. to Ban 7-OH and Enforce Warnings
5/27/26

~1200% Increase Kratom Related Poison Control Exposures
5/26/26

WEEKLY KRATOM INDUSTRY UPDATES: WEEK OF 5.25.2026
5/25/26

Doctors show kratom and 7-OH concern
5/24/26

Kratom Under Attack: New 2026 Bills Aim to Criminalize Consumers Across the U.S.
5/7/26

Kratom Use Surging
4/22/26

Tennessee Bans Kratom
4/21/26

Kansas Bans Kratom
4/10/26

Botanic Tonics Sue Utah
4/8/26

Nassau County, NY Bans Kratom
3/23/26

11 US Senators Sign Letter to FDA
3/18/26

Study: Ban is effective, regulation is not
3/6/26

Utah Bans Kratom Concentrates and Extracts
2/18/26

Texas AG Sues Kratom Retailers
2/9/26

Coroner Warns of Deadly Risks
1/22/26

U.S. Military Prohibits Kratom for All Service Members
12/31/25

NY: Death Warning Req. on Labels
12/22/25

AP EKA Press Release
12/18/25

Ohio Bans Kratom
12/12/25

FDA: Risks & Regulatory Status
12/2/25

Missouri AG Sues Kratom Retailers
11/20/25

California Bans Kratom
10/24/25

Kratom Converts to 7-OH and Binds to Opioid Receptors
9/16/25

Mayo Clinic: Kratom Unsafe
5/18/24

Kratom Movie Streaming Soon

Kratom Deaths

Each person listed below matters. This page documents deaths known by End Kratom Addiction based on family reports, media reports, and public records.

Known Deaths (31)

Keaton Brooks
16 years old
Nate Minns
19 years old
Ian Mautner
20 years old
Joey LaPenna
21 years old
James Reilly
21 years old
Matthew J. Eller
22 years old
John M. Eden
22 years old
Ethan W. Pope
23 years old
Luke Larsen
23 years old
Caleb Sturgis
25 years old
Jay Knaus
25 years old
Eric Genautis
26 years old
Dakota Herrera
27 years old
Christopher Waldron
27 years old
Zachary Young
27 years old
J. D. Butler
27 years old
Wyatt Wheeler
27 years old
Dustin Henandez
29 years old
Jessica Speranza
30 years old
Joshua Brown
32 years old
Johnathan Dampf
33 years old
Jeremy Franka
35 years old
Tanya Stone
36 years old
Harmony Moller
36 years old
Jordan McKibban
37 years old
Joseph Lumbrazo
38 years old
Krystal Talavera
39 years old
Patrick Coyne
39 years old
Matthew Torres
39 years old
Ron Watkins
43 years old
Jennifer J. Gahahan
51 years old

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