He kicked alcohol, became addicted to wellness drink that works like opioid, lawsuit says
LOS ANGELES — A Santa Monica beverage company is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the primary ingredient in its Feel Free kava drink is an addictive opioid-like substance known as kratom. Botanic Tonics, the manufacturer of Feel Free Wellness Tonic, markets and sells its product in California as a "safe, sober and healthy alternative to alcohol," according to the lawsuit, which details ...
by Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times
Apr 07, 2023
3 minutes
LOS ANGELES — A Santa Monica beverage company is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging the primary ingredient in its Feel Free kava drink is an addictive opioid-like substance known as kratom.
Botanic Tonics, the manufacturer of Feel Free Wellness Tonic, markets and sells its product in California as a "safe, sober and healthy alternative to alcohol," according to the lawsuit, which details the experiences of a recovering alcoholic who claims to have been deceived by the company's advertisements.
Botanic Tonics' attorney Brett Schuman told The Times that the suit lacks merit and
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