The Department of Medical Sciences has warned against overconsumption of kratom-mixed beverages, saying the drink may contain a higher level of mitragynine than the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) recommendation.
The department began collecting samples of kratom-infused beverages from various regions for safety testing in March. All 52 samples were found to contain a high level of mitragynine, from 22 to 352.6 milligrammes per litre, or 109.5 milligrammes per litre on average.
