Medical Experts Warn of Dangers from Unregulated Kratom
醫學專家警告未受監管的卡痛葉所帶來的危險
更新於: 2026年8月8日 上午05:00
Medical experts are sounding the alarm over the rising popularity of kratom, an unregulated herbal supplement that many consumers mistakenly believe is safe simply because it is natural.
醫療專家正對卡拉托姆（kratom）這款日益受歡迎的草本補充品發出警告。
While marketed as a mild remedy, kratom contains compounds that act similarly to opioids, posing significant risks including addiction, liver damage, and respiratory issues.
許多消費者因為其天然的特性，誤以為這種未受管制的產品很安全。
Because the substance is not approved by the FDA, there is no federal oversight, leaving consumers vulnerable to contaminated products containing heavy metals or dangerous bacteria like Salmonella.
儘管行銷上將其標榜為溫和的療法，但卡拉托姆含有與類鴉片藥物作用相似的化合物，會造成嚴重風險，包括成癮、肝臟損傷及呼吸系統問題。
The situation is further complicated by the emergence of high-potency concentrates that dramatically increase the risk of overdose.
由於該物質未經美國食藥署（FDA）批准，缺乏聯邦監督，導致消費者暴露在受污染產品的風險下，這些產品可能含有重金屬或危險細菌如沙門氏菌。
Currently, kratom exists in a legal gray area; it is federally legal, but its status varies by state, creating a patchwork of regulations that are difficult to enforce.
高效濃縮物的出現進一步惡化了此情況，大幅增加了用藥過量的危險。
With poison center calls related to kratom surging by over 1,200% in the last decade, medical professionals are urging for standardized federal testing and labeling requirements.
目前，卡拉托姆處於法律的灰色地帶；在聯邦層級上其為合法，但各州的法律狀態不一，形成了難以執行的法規拼圖。
As availability continues to grow in smoke shops and online, experts emphasize that public health cannot rely on inconsistent state laws to mitigate these serious clinical and safety dangers.
過去十年內，與卡拉托姆有關的中毒諮詢中心來電數量暴增超過1,200%，醫療專業人員正敦促採用標準化的聯邦測試與標示要求。
