Dozo Perks: Trading Our Children’s Health for Profits
Walk down the aisle or scroll through an online shop, and you’ll see them: brightly packaged Dozo Perks tablets, marketed with names like Party Blend, Chill Berry, and Wild Mango. They look fun, they sound harmless, but behind the flashy branding lies a dangerous reality.
These products are infused with 7-hydroxymitragynine, one of the most potent alkaloids found in kratom. While marketed as “mood boosters” or “party blends,” they carry serious risks, especially for kids and teens who are drawn in by the candy-like flavors and catchy names.
What Is the “Perks Party”?
The so-called Perks Party is Dozo’s marketing gimmick — a lineup of flavored kratom tablets designed to mimic the vibe of a party in a pill.
Party Blend flavors: Cherry, Wild Mango, Spearmint, and more, each promising “bass-activated bliss” or “energetic boosts.”
Mellow Blend options: Chill Berry or nap-inspired flavors, marketed as relaxation aids.
Packaging & messaging: Bright colors, playful names, and “choose your vibe” slogans that make these tablets look more like candy or energy chews than a psychoactive substance.
The “Perks Party” is not a celebration; it’s a dangerous illusion. By disguising kratom extracts as fun, flavorful tablets, Dozo creates a false sense of safety and normalizes substance use for young audiences.
Why They’re Dangerous for Kids
Potency: Each tablet contains concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine, known for fast-acting, strong effects.
Risk of dependence: Kratom’s alkaloids can lead to addiction, withdrawal, and long-term health consequences.
False sense of safety: The candy-like flavors and “party” branding disguise the seriousness of what’s inside.
Gateway risk: Products marketed as “fun” or “energizing” can normalize substance use, opening the door to more dangerous experimentation.
Government & Business Failure
The rise of products like Dozo Perks is a symptom of a larger failure:
Regulatory gaps: Kratom remains loosely regulated in many states, leaving kids vulnerable to exposure.
Corporate greed: Businesses prioritize profit over public health, pushing addictive substances with flashy marketing.
Lack of accountability: While prevention organizations like Steered Straight fight to educate youth, government agencies and corporations allow these products to proliferate unchecked.
What Needs to Change
Stronger regulation: Ban youth-targeted flavors and packaging.
Corporate responsibility: Hold companies accountable for deceptive marketing.
National prevention education: Expand programs like Steered Straight that give kids the facts and empower them to resist.
Parental awareness: Families must recognize that products like Dozo Perks are not harmless supplements — they’re addictive substances dressed up as candy.
Final Word
The Perks Party is not a party at all — it’s a calculated marketing scheme that trades our children’s health for corporate profits. When businesses disguise addictive substances as candy and governments fail to step in, prevention leaders and communities must rise to fill the gap.
Our youth deserve better than “party blends” that mask danger with flavor. They deserve truth, protection, and a future free from substances designed to hook them before they even understand the risks.
For more information, help, and resources, please visit www.steeredstraight.org or call (856) 691-6676
Our mission is to steer youth straight toward making sound, rational decisions through a learning experience that provides a message of reality to help them make positive, informed choices.
