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By Jim Tortolano
Orange County Tribune
A pain-killing supplement which critics have called a dangerous addictive drug may be banned for sale in Huntington Beach if three members of the city council have their way.
Kratom is not a “controlled substance” and can be purchased through smoke shops and through online sources, but three council members – Mayor Pat Burns, Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon and Councilmember Gracey Larrea-Van Der Mark – have submitted a report to the council urging its prohibition in the city.
Their letter cites information from the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration citing possible ill effects such as addiction, hallucinations, seizures, liver toxicity, and even death.
Its popularity comes from its reputation not only in treating pains, but also its stimulant effects of “increased alertness, boosted physical energy, talkativeness and a more social behavior,” according to drugs.com.
The council will meet in closed session at 4:30 p.m. and in regular session at 6:30 p.m. in its chamber at 2000 Main St (at Yorktown Avenue).
