The rising practice of combining kratom, a available botanical, with opioid medication – often referred to as "Kratom Lean" – presents a challenging legal ambiguity. Currently, the federally regulated status of kratom remains in flux, varying considerably by state among localities, while codeine’

The alarming popularity of "legal lean" syrup, a concoction containing codeine and copyright, is creating a particularly hazardous situation when combined with kratom. Both act on the body in distinct ways, but their combined effects can be life-threatening. Users may experience heightened respir