Coroners warn of suspected kratom-related overdoses

A Nov. 9 warning from three Southwest Ohio coroners reports 14 suspected regional overdoses; Butler County Coroner Lisa Mannix says two Butler County deaths in 2026 involved kratom. Hamilton County lab detections reportedly rose from none in 2025 to 38 in 2026, amid concern about concentrated or synthetic products and undisclosed ingredients. New articles repeat the warning without adding local data; seek toxicology details and public-health guidance, and attribute figures carefully.