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First Austrian Case: Kratom Tea Triggers Cardiac Arrest in Healthy 22-Year-Old

Austria reports its first case of cardiac arrest in a healthy 22-year-old linked to kratom tea consumption, highlighting mitragynine poisoning risks. US doctors have already flagged similar issues amid rising kratom use. This signals a potential emerging public health concern in Europe, though causality and prevalence remain uncertain.

Die Presseabout 17 hours agoAT, USCredibility 31%View source

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Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

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#kratom#cardiac-arrest#mitragynine#public-health#substance-use

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