Episode 119: Unregulated. Unwarned. Unexpectedly Addicted.

Kratom.

Ketamine.

They’re not viewed the same way as heroin or fentanyl.

They’re often described as “natural.” “Therapeutic.” “Safer.”

And yet — families are calling us blindsided.

In this episode, we unpack the growing problem of addiction to substances that are widely used, loosely regulated, and often not treated with the same seriousness as traditional drugs of abuse.

We talk about:

* Why kratom and ketamine addiction catch families off guard

* The dangerous illusion of “legal means safe”

* What makes withdrawal from these substances uniquely difficult

* The rehab dilemma when a substance isn’t classified as a controlled drug

* Why many treatment centers are not equipped to handle these cases properly