Kratom Danger Awareness with Wendy Chamberlain: Duke Loves Rasslin Week 518

The gloves are officially off for Week 518 of the three time award winning podcast Duke Loves Rasslin. Wendy Chamberlain, founder and president of the national non profit Kratom Danger Awareness, shares her deeply personal battle after losing her only child to this toxic substance. Both Wendy & The Duke pull no punches in calling out gas station heroin, demanding accountability from weak elected officials, and exposing the deadly reality behind the big kratom industry. **Key Episode Highlights & Key Takeaways:** - **Uncensored Public Safety Warning:** Duke delivers a direct, no nonsense breakdown on why kratom is a destructive, unregulated threat to local communities, families, and youth. - **A Heartbreaking Firsthand Account:** Guest Wendy Chamberlain recounts the tragic loss of her son in August 2020 to a holy leaf kratom powder product he mistakenly believed was natural and safe. - **Exposing The Kratom Danger:** Learn about the chemical reality of kratom, including active compounds mitragynine and 7 hydroxymitragynine (7OH), which target opioid receptors in the brain and carry severe addiction, tolerance, and overdose risks. - **Gas Station Heroin And Minor Access:** Discussion on how toxic kratom extracts and 7OH concentrates are sold unchecked over the counter in gas stations, smoke shops, and corner stores, trapping underage users and unsuspecting consumers. - **Medical Risks And Side Effects:** Detailed discussion on documented side effects ranging from liver damage, seizures, and respiratory failure to severe physical dependence and fatal overdoses. - **Legislative Failure And Follow The Money:** Duke and Wendy call out political inaction, demand strict bans, and urge listeners to hold elected officials accountable for allowing big kratom profits over public safety. - **Senator Chuck Grassley Demands Action:** Duke highlights Senator Chuck Grassley's viral post on X where he called all kratom deadly, urged the Trump administration to pass the final 7OH rule immediately, and demanded an end to sales at gas stations and vape shops nationwide. - **National Grassroots Movement:** Discover how Kratom Danger Awareness is fighting on the front lines to enact bans across multiple states and provide real resources for families seeking help. If you or someone you know would like to join the fight against kratom, or if you are seeking support and more information, head over to www.kratomdangerawareness.org. It's time to cut through the noise, speak raw truth, and work to save lives. This is required listening for anyone ready to shut #BigKratom down. Subscribe, like, and share Duke Loves Rasslin on Spotify and all major podcast platforms. THE LONG ARM OF THE LAW!!! *Subscribe, like, and share so you never miss an episode.* \** Shop better hydration today. Visit  & use the promo code DukeLovesRasslin to save on your next order! \** \*\*All views expressed are that of those expressing them. Pull Up Your Skinny Jeans if you don't like it! \**