NBA Star Brandon Clarke Discovered With Dangerous Substance Before Death

WHO:

Daily Mail Sports - Brandon Clarke, an NBA star who played for the Memphis Grizzlies, was found dead.

NY Post - Police reported that Clarke was carrying kratom, a leaf-derived supplement.

WHAT:

CBS News - Clarke was charged with two felonies: trafficking a controlled substance and fleeing in a vehicle, along with three misdemeanors.

CBS News - Police found several large bags of clear capsules containing a green powdery substance labeled "100% Pure Mitragyna Speciosa" in Clarke's car, with names such as "The Juice," "Gold Rhino," "Pure Green," and "Euflooria."

CBS News - Clarke told officers in the police vehicle, "It's just kratom."

Daily Mail Sports - Clarke was arrested for passing multiple vehicles in a no-passing zone at over 100 mph.

Daily Mail Sports - Clarke was discovered with a substance referred to as "gas station heroin" weeks before his death.

WHERE:

NY Post - Clarke was found dead in California.

WHEN:

Daily Mail Sports - Clarke was arrested on April 1.

Daily Mail Sports - Clarke died on May 12.

WHY:

CBS News - The Drug Enforcement Administration states that kratom can lead to psychotic symptoms, and psychological and physiological dependence.

CBS News - The Food and Drug Administration has warned that using kratom can cause serious adverse events like liver toxicity and seizures.

NY Post - Kratom is frequently sold as an energy booster or pain reliever.

HOW:

CBS News - Clarke was pulled over in Arkansas for fleeing from police while driving well over 100 miles per hour in his new Corvette.

Daily Mail Sports - Clarke was caught on police camera footage during the arrest.

Clarke has been charged with two felonies, including trafficking a controlled substance and fleeing in a vehicle, along with three misdemeanors after being pulled over in Arkansas for driving over 100 miles per hour in his new Corvette. Police discovered several large bags of clear capsules containing a green powdery substance labeled "100% Pure Mitragyna Speciosa" in his car, with names like "The Juice" and "Gold Rhino," while Clarke claimed to officers, "It's just kratom." The Drug Enforcement Administration warns that kratom can lead to serious health issues, including psychotic symptoms and dependence, and the Food and Drug Administration has cautioned that its use can result in severe adverse events such as liver toxicity and seizures.