She thought it was just another energy drink. It took half her bodyweight and sent her to rehab.
Kim Maloney says she needed a pick-me-up. She had been struggling with energy in the morning. When someone she trusted recommended a Feel Free tonic that contained kratom, she bought it from a nave CBD store in 2021. The little blue bottle, she says, looked similar to a 5-Hour Energy. She thought it was harmless. … Read more