Dr. Angad Madan, medical director for St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center (SPARC), discussed the dangers of a drug called kratom, during an interview on WTEN/News10.
His comments followed an interview with a Ballston Spa woman who says kratom was to blame for her son’s death.
From the report:
However, doctors like Angad Madan said he sees addiction cases of kratom very frequently, and he’s been sounding the alarm.
“It gets a pass because its marketed as a herbal remedy but it is a drug of misuse. It is a dangerous drug just like cocaine or meth,” said Dr. Madan, medical director of St. Peter’s Addiction Recovery Center.
Kratom is a plant from southeast Asia. It can come in pills, teas and even seltzers that can all be bought in your local gas station stores or online.
Click HERE to watch WTEN’s report.
For more information on SPARC’s services: https://www.sphp.com/services/addiction/st-peters-addiction-recovery-center
