Michigan mother of three opens up about her kratom addiction USA Today - News Apr 20, 2026 Apr 20, 2026 Updated Jun 25, 2026 Trump celebrates 'brutal' Hitler comparison during unhinged posting spree Packers' Tucker Kraft aims for Week 1 start Paint from Trump renovation peels off Washington's Reflecting Pool UW Health e-scooter press conference Avoid The Traffic: Best & Worst Times To Drive On July 4th Gas Prices Dip Below $4 — Still 25% Higher World Cup watch parties bringing generations together Savannah Guthrie responds after reports on ransom note claiming her mother died New Clues Emerge Surrounding Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’ Possible Madison Square Garden Wedding Iran emerges stronger, Israel more isolated after war, analysts warn Lauree Simmons discusses Ridglan closure EV home charging tips to maximize off-peak grid savings (Slash Charging Costs) State Journal's Phil Hands delivers Monona Grove High School commencement speech Lodi softball pitcher strikes out final batter in 7-3 state semifinal win against New Holstein Former Ridglan beagles play outside after transfer Prefer us on Google Learn More Melanie Clark, 35, of Kincheloe in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, has fought a four-year-long addiction to kratom, the so-called "gas station heroin." As featured on This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction? Kratom is derived from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and is commonly made into a powder or pill. Latest video Ex-NFL Star Chris Johnson Diagnosed With ALS U.S. Shoppers Spend $26.4 Billion During Amazon Prime Day. Christian Yelich on the Brewers' offensive struggles of late Christian Yelich on the Brewers' offensive struggles of late Iran Unleashes Missiles on US Bases Why the June full moon is called the Strawberry Moon 'I've always had some nerves" - Serena Williams on Wimbledon singles return. Catholic leaders and laity participate in Border Mass 250 in Nogales Latest video Ex-NFL Star Chris Johnson Diagnosed With ALS U.S. Shoppers Spend $26.4 Billion During Amazon Prime Day. Christian Yelich on the Brewers' offensive struggles of late Christian Yelich on the Brewers' offensive struggles of late Iran Unleashes Missiles on US Bases Why the June full moon is called the Strawberry Moon 'I've always had some nerves" - Serena Williams on Wimbledon singles return. Catholic leaders and laity participate in Border Mass 250 in Nogales Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save
This plant extract can make a lethal drug cocktail. Can it also treat opioid addiction? Kratom is derived from the leaves of Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and is commonly made into a powder or pill.