If federal policy on flavored vapes stays permissive, a wider range of flavored nicotine products remains available in stores where teenagers shop. Someone using kratom to self-manage opioid withdrawal is substituting an unregulated product of unknown potency for medical treatment, and that substitution carries real risk. Anyone using kratom regularly and considering stopping should talk with a clinician first, since abrupt discontinuation after sustained use can produce withdrawal symptoms. The ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee has requested documents and written answers from HHS, Reynolds American, and kratom company Botanic Tonics about how recent federal decisions on flavored vapes and kratom were made. What should someone using kratom do?