Utah health officials issue ‘urgent’ warning about kratom, ‘cat’s claw’ products after overdoses

By: McKenzie Romero

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 338

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Utah health officials are warning against substances marketed as herbal products that produce psychoactive “highs,” saying they may contain dangerous semi-synthetic kratom chemicals.

The warning comes after four Utahns died of overdoses linked to “high-potency, illegal chemical compounds” found in the products, according to a news release from Utah’s Department of Health, Poison Control Center and Department of Agriculture and Food. No additional details about the deaths were released.

The state had …

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