After Rash of Overdose Deaths, L.A. Banned Sales of Kratom. Some Say They Lost Lifeline for Pain and Opioid Withdrawal

High number of opioid overdoses prompts 'urgent' meeting in Windsor-Essex

An "increasingly toxic and unpredictable" drug supply is driving Ontario's overdose crisis and has contributed to a recent spike in local opioid overdoses, the health unit says.

After rash of overdose deaths, L.A. banned sales of kratom. Some say they lost lifeline for pain and opioid withdrawal

L.A. County banned sales of kratom products over concern about potential overdoses. But some say officials are not considering how the decision will affect the health of those who use it to alleviate pain and avoid opioids.