# Tennessee’s Kratom Ban Sparks Surge in Withdrawal | Nashville News

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Podcast: [Nashville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nashville-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7472372)
Published: 2026-09-17T08:57:11+00:00
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Tennessee’s kratom ban has sparked a surge in addiction-related visits, with some clinics seeing more kratom withdrawals than fentanyl cases—often at a 4-to-1 ratio. Withdrawal symptoms, while less deadly than opioid overdoses, include bone-crushing aches, insomnia, and intense discomfort. Despite the ban, users are turning to renamed products like “cat’s claw,” complicating recovery. Relapse is common, and healing is a long, winding road requiring patience, love, and unwavering support. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/tennessees-kratom-ban-brings-wave-of-withdrawal-patients-to-treatment-centers More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8e62ccc54fe2cbb9 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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