Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont ,Wisconsin all classify kratom as a schedule I controlled substance. Per the CDC SUDORS dashboard 2022 data, Arkansas reported 7 deaths involving kratom (1.4%), Rhode Island reported 2 deaths (0.5%) and Vermont reported 4 deaths(1.6%). Virginia reported 53 (2.1%) deaths involving kratom in 2022. Each death a 100% preventable loss of life