KRATOM: Some say the latest “Legal Drug” is a harmless herbal tonic. The DEA says it’s far more sinister (U) At first glance, the dark green leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree look no more remarkable than mint leaves. They're large, somewhat oval in shape, and smooth to the touch. The trees are indigenous to Southeast Asia, and their leaves, known as kratom, have been used as a traditional medicine in Thailand and Asian countries for centuries. Kratom made its way to the United States as an herbal medicine decades ago but has become something else in the past few years: the latest popular consumable in the "legal drug" market of the United States. Unlike previous hot products at head shops, like spice and "bath salts" (which contain synthetic compounds made in labs), kratom is completely organic…[View Article]
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It’s a growing popularity and it’s easy to obtain. This is being marketed as a way out of addiction, even though it is itself addictive. Kratom can lead addicts back to heroin, which is cheaper and stronger. Kratom can come in numerous forms, including in powders, pills and drinks. Futhermore, many cases of kraton were observed, where kratom addicts exhibited psychotic symptoms that included hallucinations, delusion and
It’s a growing popularity and it’s easy to obtain. This is being marketed as a way out of addiction, even though it is itself addictive. Kratom can lead addicts back to heroin, which is cheaper and stronger. Kratom can come in numerous forms, including in powders, pills and drinks. Futhermore, many cases of kraton were observed, where kratom addicts exhibited psychotic symptoms that included hallucinations, delusion and