Social media warnings spread about herbal tonic ‘Feel Free’

Product & Safety Concerns - Feel Free, an herbal tonic marketed as a mood and energy booster, contains kratom, which the FDA has designated as acting as an opioid [1] - Botanic Tonics, the maker of Feel Free, claims to have sold over 1297 million servings and received fewer than 1000 consumer adverse event complaints, with zero involving severe addiction [2] - Chronic use of kratom has been associated with insomnia, seizure, and even liver damage [4] - Kratom has been banned in five states, and the FDA and DEA have issued warnings against it [4] User Experience - One user shared his experience on TikTok, stating that Feel Free brought him back to the feeling he had when he was using heroin and meth and spent 12 days in the ICU dealing with withdrawal after taking 10 to 12 bottles a day [3][4] Regulatory Landscape - Advocates are urging for more regulations and safeguards in this space [4]