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Ed Ternan and Marcia Lee Taylor: ‘Just Say No’ didn’t work in 1986. In 2026, it’s dangerous

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By Ed Ternan, Marcia Lee Taylor
| The Spokesman-Review Verified
Walk into any gas station in America today and you may find kratom stacked beside the energy drinks – marketed as a natural supplement. But pharmacologically it’s closer to an opioid. California banned it outright this year. Connecticut just classified it as a Schedule I substance. New York moved to regulate it. And still, most kids have no idea what it actually is – because “natural” has become a marketing gimmick, meant to convey “healthy” benefits and downplay serious health risks.
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'Just Say No' didn't work in 1986. In 2026, it's dangerous. | Opinion

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By Ed Ternan, Marcia Lee Taylor
| USA Today Verified
April 29, 2026, 5:16 a.m. ET Walk into any gas station in America today and you may find kratom stacked beside the energy drinks – marketed as a natural supplement. But pharmacologically it's closer to an opioid. California banned it outright this year. Connecticut just classified it as a Schedule I substance. New York moved to regulate it.
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'Just Say No' didn't work in 1986. In 2026, it's dangerous. | Opinion

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By Ed Ternan, Marcia Lee Taylor
| The Oklahoman Verified
Walk into any gas station in America today and you may find kratom stacked beside the energy drinks – marketed as a natural supplement. But pharmacologically it's closer to an opioid. California banned it outright this year. Connecticut just classified it as a Schedule I substance. New York moved to regulate it. And still, most kids have no idea what it actually is – because "natural" has become a marketing gimmick, meant to convey "healthy" benefits and downplay serious health risks.
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