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Addictive natural drink Feel Free is hooking young people with horrible consequences #shorts
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2:05Now PlayingFeel Free appears as innocuous as a trendy new Kombucha, and it’s billed as a natural way to get a little boost. NY Post contributor Rikki Schlott shares this story.
Manufacturer Botanic Tonics advertises the drink as filled with “plant ingredients” and perfect for “whenever you want a mood lift, a caffeine-free energy boost, or a little extra focus.”
But some hapless customers who picked up a little blue bottle at a convenience store or gas station learned the hard way that the drinks — which contain kava and kratom extracts — can be severely addictive.
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