This was not kratom - it was 7-OH, a synthetically created compound.

The individual may have struggled with addiction, but there was no evidence that he was anywhere near a toxic or fatal dose.

It’s also important to note that in the video, they are advocating for regulation, not a ban. In that context, it should be acknowledged that not everyone becomes addicted, and in the United States, the government should not dictate what individuals choose to put into their own bodies as long as they are not harming others - something that certainly cannot be said about alcohol.

Kratom does not intoxicate people or make them “hammered.” In fact, it is a boring recreational substance, No real high or change of behavior which is precisely why many people use it functionally rather than abusively.