What Is Kratom ?

Kratom (mitragyna speciosa) is a tree found inthe tropical and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia. A member of the Rubiaceae or coffee family, it has been used for hundreds of years in parts of Southeast Asia and Africa due to a number of beneficial properties.

In Southeast Asia, kratom has been commonly used by manual laborers who chew the leaves, either fresh or dried, to reduce fatigue and to enable longer working hours. It is also consumed.

as a tea in cultural performances as well as in day-to-day consumption. Perhaps most importantly,

kratom has long been used to overcome opiate addictions.

1. As noted in one extensive assessment of kratom impacts, “The scientific and ethnographic literature often describes consumption as primarily motivated by the ‘useful,’ ‘beneficial,’ ‘labor sustaining,’ ‘therapeutic,’ ‘mood’ and ‘well-being’ enhancing, and ‘instrumental’ benefits, as well as dependence.

2. It goes on to explain, “It is clear that the abuse potential and harmfulness of kratom and its alkaloids are substantially lower than that of morphine and other opioids and differ in other ways as well, such as physiologic manifestations. In fact, as discussed in this review and in other authoritative reviews, the mitragynines have unique and mixed actions that include mild or ‘caffeine-like’ stimulant effects at low to moderate levels of consumption, and are more likely to enhance occupational performance and social interactions than to interfere with such.”

3. Common methods of consumption in the United States are gel caps, tea, powder, or as a manufactured drink. As will be shown, kratom consumption in the United States is largely beneficial to those who use it. There is little justification for government interference with kratom consumption in this country.

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