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Schedule Kratom Before the Body Count Forces Congress To

Rhode Island legalized kratom sales on April 3. Connecticut banned it 9 days earlier. Two states, 100 miles apart, opposite conclusions. Federal scheduling is the only way to end a regulatory vacuum that's actively harming consumers.

By Dr. Alex Chen · 3 min read

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Maternal Mortality Is Both Problems, and That Excuse Is Killing People

Over 80% of US pregnancy-related deaths are preventable. That number has been cited for years, and the death rate has still doubled since 1987. The quality-versus-access debate is not a scientific disagreement. It is a policy evasion.

By Dr. Alex Chen · 3 min read