Kim Reynolds: “There have been 45 confirmed kratom associated deaths in…”

“And even though Iowa has one of the nation's lowest drug overdose death rates, our own communities are experiencing a similar trend. Since 2024, kratom calls have increased nearly 500% in Iowa. And There have been 45 confirmed kratom associated deaths in [Iowa], spanning 23 counties. Sixteen of those deaths occurred in the first seven months of this year alone. And another 16 Iowans died from Kratom over the course of the last year.” (02:09–02:16)

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