# Dangerous new drug could be ‘next wave of the opioid epidemic’

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-17 03:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Dangerous new drug could be ‘next wave of the opioid epidemic’" is generating significant coverage in the Business category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Spectrum News, WIRED, southernillinoisnow.com and The Guardian. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Bay News | New Florida Warning Reveals Hidden Dangers of Kratom Products | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNWWZ3VXRLM2tnMzg4QTU1QjFDTWFPYlRkR29uLTlEbnVScjdwNGNycjdMdFpPTjI0RThZNHh5Y0ktcHl5ODBtWGxoejktbkxrUW5zZkNQQ2p0amZlMlpQRmx4clo5TVRGclhJNzBPZjRzYllSNmprUzNpVGZ3YVFkSVNwUnZRZnRyU1hCTkVWcDdMT0k?oc=5) |
| The Hill | Why 2 more states will soon ban kratom, a potentially addictive herbal product | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxOYnl1VTFidmtIcFdORlpnTEYyZVVZNUZNZnpZVHdBaktzSlVSWjctbG9Ea1BxckFwQWFHbTNuTTROSklVX1Z0WHdIZWdrMGY1UnZlaVRYTDFTNmpqUHVSd2Z4b1ctZUcyQzd1Z25YX3ZlcTdtMDVMSVgwNGdjQVhnRUhyQU5PSWFGUFZmZ25rNVRVQnkzREZBV1kzMXRja2owUS1oUnQ4bWVpcGZSY00wc29RZlkzWnljZHh6SG51cVlaaTNpSmfSAcsBQVVfeXFMTUFhb01GX3UxZURYNW42SFZEMzNFUXpqNjBOVW81a3FkWklwak5vSU9nOUlfcWZzdnlVbGo3TFE5R0Y2OF9FS0hTa0F2VDZIN2dSQ2hZMXBrOTVuUWU1blZCSFpkdG9pbmY4NDJEX2lHTmtBSTZtQWRYWE1HekVxSjVWSjhoOWRRUlNKUGE) |
| Spectrum News | Kratom-linked overdoses on the rise in Maine | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxORXV4VTZaU3FJQmQxTUNTUThvTGMydXNNdG5qUGgxb1VST0JNRGk3V2V6RWd5N1ZhT1dfY0xMQlBQbHJGNjdJeVBhMmFMNGhnRkhCSVJEazJ5ZExkbHFnVURqYXNUcUZKYUlPU0hyTG05SV94VHh1T09LRUxHODRsLWxnSG1vckFlSW9TODNfOF91V2g3SWxMcVMzTW9vLVpOaTFEZjhLWEx0NEllVG1lZnlDRXVNOTNvcXhiUjZCMkVWRGZKZVlXWXVZbXBDX3FyQ2M2X05UYk4xLWNwREN6dlA2ZFZlZw?oc=5) |
| WIRED | The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPVkt6cDQyblFtclltU2pIRmlLaTljYjV3ZVE1REZzZTRFSTBSbkg0TEhYY0p6Skhya2x4STNwT184b3ZheHJhTE5PSFNjUHdvbVlxakN0MWpBYndkOEE2QkpJd3BoY280ZC16VkZ6RkhqUTVPY2VaTFBYeXBsbW84WFMwUVNJWUduME9FMksxZl84bVNo?oc=5) |
| southernillinoisnow.com | Salem moves to ban sale of Kratom | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxONk5tQ2t4Y1FVdkdmNjBRV21Wb0QwenllYlhIWUJhTFZjRmN6emxMYWxkZ2E4aGlUczlWR3I0OEhrMldZcDhwbVlsYkRuNWtqd0xuZTFHeVBYN19fVDVGeDFHZWpRM3dMd1VDVUl5WmliWTF4MzMtbGY2MUxrRUJ1anhnSQ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | More US states push to ban kratom drink deemed ‘gas-station heroin’ | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE43WTRHb01nRHFFVG01OG1XMTd5NWhERG9neFZlNnh6dnd1RzlaU1dBODFSN1pySERvakFfdXZHS21pZGI4bkZPZXVtMEFtQ3NUYXFXZFAya1Jva285YzQ4SjhQNWc0WU8yZG80TG45MWpOd3c?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Dangerous new drug could be ‘next wave of the opioid epidemic’ — and you can buy it at gas stations | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNcDF5a2toZURfaTVqWVQyTldHT2JCUXJHOEFXWEttR3RheGZ5WVNzRzdzUDZsdjlrSjB0UUNnRXp0N09iQ0JPczdlbGhkb1p1M0R6dFEyOWhsVDBYYzJldlNPVVJIRHVHUkt0UUhEYzdjTjMtMl82LWd1ZkxZdWhGSktlRHpZMGJHenNOZ1hrRVo3SlhmbGR3ejRmbHlOZnF6bXVBZmJyZ3FkNWt4RkUwY043bHQ4X2U0M2xSdEpFajVNaWlmOFFhSnVoa2FiT1U?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-17/dangerous-new-drug-could-be-next-wave-of-the-opioid-epidemic*