BestCare sees uptick in dangerous kratom use in Central Oregon
Jillian Fortner
Jillian Fortner has a report on KTVZ News at 5:00 p.m.
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – BestCare Treatment Services says they’re seeing more people walk through their doors because of kratom, a substance some turn to for pain or anxiety.
Addiction experts warn it can be dangerous, especially the more potent forms like 7-OH.
“The perception is that this is safe and natural,” BestCare’s medical director, Billie Cartwright. “That perception isn’t not necessarily true. Kratom actually is a plant. But ‘natural’ doesn’t necessarily mean safe,”
Jillian Fortner is talking with BestCare’s addiction clinic about why kratom use is on the rise, and the risks that come with it. Her report airs tonight on KTVZ News at 5:00 p.m.