# Kratom is the Gas Station Herbal Extract Behind a Growing Addiction Crisis

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-14 22:29 UTC · Category: Business · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. News & World Report | States Enact Emergency Orders On Kratom While Awaiting Federal Rules | 2026-08-14 15:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxNUkI5SkxObHpSNEloVGE1X0htR0pUUFdpZzdmMzlEajFraUU5Z3MxSDdfRU1pT0VycjNYampiSUNSYy1ESTBiRG03cVJqVTdQUzBKREFGWkNRcUJlaXJrZnQzVndvdV85S2drVFRQM2VoUWRJeW45ZDVHUzRWUm9qX3NPbFBRQjd4LWVyOTZXay1qSXdmWWo5ZVFnaHU5NFJydjlqSS1uQWRrNjRDSWRaV19Ea3Z6bUl2dS1BekNKcG5UMUoyUGhn?oc=5) |
| KKTV | Kratom’s growing popularity raises questions over benefits and risks | 2026-08-14 15:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxQajhkdjFfbnFWdXdMRGkzVjVWc1NXMUp2OU9ibWFENVpXUFp3T3NwdWZkNU5kTGNpTExPc3ZwcnFXUzU1S2RZMFFfWUY0bUUxenBVMEhwbGhqX09qdkE3ampMMTFaeW5LSlItSTJ5TWVPRUlDX3JYSW9ZV09FU3Y3M2NZbzhkb0NySklkZlo3V0QwSWk2eENreTJSb2LSAbABQVVfeXFMTm5LX25ZV2FBVFZCeXVXVUNPdkFkeWFodzRGRV90QTIzTUxicjdMZnlIMURpVGUybEVwWG9wOUxRdXJ6bGhlVXA2U09WNXRiRjNaVkZsTmEwX1hVdm54dkpiaGZxUGkyV2dId1NiczRQUGtHOHVFY3JvWHUyNmtkY1FYaUo3NTN0SE5hTEdMUTNoOEczTHNxNEtqQURFVnFEeTZrUWRTQWVtOHgtVVY0LUM?oc=5) |
| Western Mass News | Springfield officials ready to pull kratom from stores following state executive order | 2026-08-14 15:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxPTWJ0Rk1XRGxabTloQmt2cXRwMEVqR0kwMEhHRC1weUdQZFh2dG1Mbkw3N21NUTRfVURiaVBDbnVUbTBpX2VPVk04MHhyYnI5R0dZYU1ZNndKV0ZkNjVwclk4T0sybGJ5blJwZDF1eEpycGN1SXZmUWhUWlRUeVNfTktmVkluR0pYVk9seUh1dW9hbG40M2tqNDRJVHBaRWFON2FUZEd1TmV5RGxHOUtKVGhlT3prenFnZmpVS050SGR2amPSAdcBQVVfeXFMUDdIRTZsbGdwd3FTbklHdnRsUm5uWTQ2bWx5TEprRlpKQVpzUG42NG9nQUJKUGF0c0RBY0dTaVFYWEYyeDhtSjN2b2pNMFE1Tl9rcWlGQWFrT3BvelA4TmJLX2xIVDZ0T2R5UHg0X1JzcG90RHZqdnd6aVRvNE9XT054aklMRWdlVVFFMTFJQVd) |

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