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Kratom Use The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) does not designate kratom as a controlled substance, but the substance has been recognized by the DEA as a substance of concern. According to information provided by the DEA, when consumed in low doses, kratom has stimulant-like properties. However, at higher doses, the substance has properties that […]

What is Kratom? Kratom is a substance that many people may not be familiar with. The leaves of a tree native to Southeast Asia, kratom has seen a rise in popularity in recent years, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Currently not an illicit substance, kratom can be ordered online in leaf […]

In lower doses, kratom produces stimulant effects.1 Individuals who take kratom report increased energy and alertness.1 At higher doses, the substance produces effects similar to opioid drugs.1 Research indicates that kratom use may be on the rise. One study found that during a 7-year-period—from 2011-2017—individuals made 1,800 calls to poison control centers regarding adverse effects […]

What is Kratom? Kratom commonly refers to an herbal substance that can produce stimulant effects (increased alertness and energy) or opioid-like effects (pain relief).1 Kratom and kratom-based products are legal in many areas, though agencies in the United States continue to review and evaluate emerging evidence to inform policy.1 While the National Institute on Drug Abuse […]

Kratom abuse has been around for thousands of years, as indigenous people like laborers and farmers in Thailand and Malaysia reportedly chewed the leaves of the plant or brewed them in tea in order to combat fatigue, increase energy levels and productivity, and relieve pain or strained muscles, the DEA publishes. What is Kratom? Kratom […]

What is Kratom? Kratom is derived from the plant Mitragyna speciosa and is commonly marketed in tablet or powder form as a dietary supplement or sold in head shops as incense. However, for the last several years, the FDA has ordered the seizure and destruction of kratom and kratom-containing supplements and warmed consumers not to […]

What is Kratom? Kratom refers to both the Mitragyna speciosa tree and products derived from its leaves.  Native to Southeast Asia, kratom is believed to have been used for hundreds of years as a traditional medical remedy to increase alertness and energy for work and social functions.1 Today, kratom is legally sold online and in […]