Kratom has given and taken from chronic pain patients — will Utah ban it?

By: Alixel Cabrera

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 2,132

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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For 14 years, Lora Romney has had a burning sensation on the top half of her face. The feeling, she says, is similar to a painful ice cream headache. One that never leaves. After being diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia, a disorder that causes chronic facial pain attacks, she tried many doctors, and over 30 medications, but nothing alleviated the need for weekly visits to hospitals and clinics trying to find relief.

Her chronic pain …

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