Kratom Poisonings

Join Dr. Ben Synth as he uncovers the shocking truth behind kratom, the gas station supplement linked to a 1,200% spike in poison control calls. From emergency room data to regulatory chaos, this series explores the pharmacology and real human cost of a plant-based product hiding in plain sight.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Dr. Ben Synth examines how kratom, a plant with opioid-like properties linked to over 200 deaths, became widely available at convenience stores across America. Drawing on federal data showing a 1,200% surge in poison center cases, Ben explores the regulatory gaps that allow this unregulated substance to be sold alongside energy drinks and supplements.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Dr. Ben Synth explores the pharmacology of kratom, a plant-derived supplement sold at U.S. gas stations that activates opioid receptors. Examining compounds like mitragynine and seven-hydroxymitragynine—thirteen times more potent than morphine—he covers the dose-dependent effects, hospitalization surges exceeding 1,150%, dangerous drug combinations, and why this "herbal supplement" has triggered thousands of poison control calls nationwide.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Join Dr. Ben Synth on Pill Popping History as we examine the twelve-hundred-percent spike in kratom poisonings from 2015 to 2025, revealing fourteen thousand reported cases, 233 deaths, and surging hospitalizations. This data-driven investigation explores how a gas station supplement became a growing public health crisis.Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTVThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.