South Carolina Couple Advocates for Stricter Kratom Regulations Following Son’s Accidental Overdose
A South Carolina couple is advocating for stricter regulations on over-the-counter kratom products after their 29-year-old son died from an accidental overdose of mitragynine, the active ingredient found in a concentrated product he purchased legally. The parents emphasized their son…
Atlanta, GA, September 23, 2026 — A South Carolina couple is calling for increased oversight of over-the-counter kratom products following the accidental overdose death of their 29-year-old son. The couple stated that their son died from an overdose of mitragynine, the primary active ingredient in kratom.
The concentrated kratom product, which contains mitragynine, was legally purchased by the son. According to the parents, he had been sober from other substances for nearly 10 months and was unaware of the potential dangers associated with the kratom product he consumed.
Kratom products, including those with concentrated forms of mitragynine, are widely available to consumers, often found in gas stations and smoke shops. The parents highlighted that their son did not perceive the product as dangerous.
In response to their son’s death, the couple is not only advocating for stricter regulations on the sale and labeling of kratom products but is also pursuing legal action against the manufacturers of the product involved.
Details regarding the specific names of the couple, their son, the product, the manufacturers, or the exact timeline of the events were not provided. The status of the legal action and the progress of their advocacy for regulatory changes were also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Amanda Shaw, Jordan Gartner on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
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