'Feel Free' warnings spread about the herbal tonic and kratom addiction

Product & Safety Concerns - Feel Free, an herbal tonic marketed as a mood and energy booster, contains cava root and kratom [1] - The FDA has designated kratom as acting as an opioid [1] - Chronic use of kratom has been associated with insomnia, seizure, and liver damage [3] - Kratom has been banned in five states [3] - The FDA and DEA have issued warnings against kratom [3] Company Response & Sales Data - Botanic Tonics, the maker of Feel Free, stated they have sold over 12970 万 servings of Feel Free [2] - Botanic Tonics reported fewer than 1000 consumer adverse event complaints total across all categories [2] - Botanic Tonics reported zero complaints involving severe addiction [2] User Experience - One user reported spending 12 days in the ICU dealing with withdrawal after taking 10 to 12 Feel Free tonics a day [3] - Users have shared experiences indicating the product can be addicting and bring back feelings associated with prior drug use [1][3]