The researchers, who are pre-med students, conducted an undercover survey of 16 randomly selected smoke shops in Sacramento with the nonprofit Youth Forward.
Researchers said they found at least one of the substances at nine of the 16 businesses surveyed.
Youlin Zhu, who also participated in the research, described the current environment as "the wild west" when it comes to regulation and enforcement.
"Our goal is to reduce harm caused by addiction and overdose in our community," Divodi said.
"Addiction to any of these drugs can lead to serious brain damage, death, and serious health complications," Divodi said.
Concerns about smoke shops near schools
Youth Forward Executive Director Tasha Johnson said some of the businesses surveyed are located close to schools.
"With it being so accessible, I can't imagine that there aren't some number of students that are getting access to these illegal substances," Johnson said.
A manager at Royal Smokey said the store removed the prohibited products from its shelves last month.
"It's kind of like a blind spot in the city," Zhu said. "And I think that's part of the reason why our research is so important."
"They're unhealthy and they shouldn't be sold at all," she said.
Last month, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that more than 6,700 kratom-related products had been confiscated during a five-month statewide enforcement effort.
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