"Kratom has been a top news topic due to growing concerns about its potential for harm."

American Psychiatric Association (APA)

• Kratom is relatively new and so many people, including parents and some mental health professionals, may not be familiar with it or the risks individuals may incur when they use it.

• The APA recently conducted a survey that found that only 19% of US adults are familiar with this substance.

• In 2023, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimated that there are 1.6 million annual users in the US.

• Kratom contains opioids and has the potential for dependence and addiction.

• Kratom related fatal overdoses are increasingly being reported.

Join us in Learning more about Kratom

Current Concerns about Kratom

Current Legal Status

Resources for Assistance and Treatment

Wednesday, November 18, 2026

7:00 pm

SPEAKERS

Dan B. Frankel

PA House Rep, 23rd District

Chair, (D) Health Committee

Julia D'Alo, M.D.

Medical Director, Gateway Rehab

Michael Palladini

Clinical Educator & Pharmacist



LOCATION

Calvary Episcopal Church

315 Shady Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Free and Open to the Public



PLEASE JOIN US FOR AN

INFORMATIVE CONVERSATION