Salmonella outbreak linked to kratom hits San Diego area

L.A. Times Saturday, 3 March 2018 ()
A San Diego County resident is among 40 people nationwide to become infected with salmonella bacteria linked to kratom, the controversial tropical herb that many have begun using to treat opioid addiction despite an import ban from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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