What is kratom?

Family warns of addiction and withdrawals; retailers say education and safety are important

Posted 11/13/25

EVANSTON — Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree in the coffee family, native to southeast Asia. Traditionally, people have chewed its leaves or made them into a tea used to fight fatigue and …

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