She Hung up the Laundry in the Evening, Didn't Wake up in the Morning. Kratom Is a Silent Killer, Police Warn

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A total of 17 people died in the Czech Republic last year after consuming kratom. According to criminologists, the mistaken impression about its safety is caused by the fact that kratom is considered a natural substance. It is, but its use can be associated with health complications, addiction and, in extreme cases, even death.

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She was young, healthy and athletic. But the 22-year-old student from Olomouc died after taking a high dose of kratom, which her body couldn't handle. The girl is one of seventeen deaths that the police have recorded in connection with the use of this substance last year.

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Police have recorded 17 deaths related to kratom in the past year and warn of the fatal consequences of using the substance. However, experts warn that the substance itself is not fatal. According to them, combinations with alcohol are dangerous.

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Olomouc - The police recorded 17 deaths in the Czech Republic last year in connection with the use of kratom. Olomouc police spokeswoman Ivana Skoupilová informed ČTK about this today. According to the director of the National Drug Control Center, Jakub Frydrych, the cause of these deaths was either kratom as an exclusive substance in high amounts or in combination with alcohol, medications and THC. The police did not provide a year-on-year comp…