This article was found in Drug Science.org. What is Kratom? Kratom (Mitrogyna Speciosa) is a tree indigenous to South East Asia, with leaves containing the psychoactive alkaloids mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitrogynine. It has a long tradition of use by farmers and other manual workers in its native region, who claim it increases productivity. In recent years, the leaves of this […]
EMMA GREY ELLIS CULTURE 01.22.2020 07:00 AM Many use kratom to quit opioids; others just want to get high. There’s a push to regulate the plant-derived drug—but experts disagree on its safety. BY HER MID-20S, Faith Day was out of jail but homeless. She was also addicted to a substance now too legally compromising to name. […]
Anyone who has been in the kratom business, or is a connoisseur, will know that Indonesia is currently by far the biggest exporter of kratom. There are a few reasons for this, but the primary reason is because Indonesia is the ideal environment for the growth of many different strains. Indonesian kratom grows abundantly and […]
Kratom can be ingested in a number of ways. While making a tea out of it is the most widely used method, alternatives method can help you get more out of your kratom. Types of Kratom There are different types of kratom on the market: leaves, powder and resin and liquid. Resin and powder are […]
This is an article I originally posted on the first website. We’ve come a long way since then, yet the FDA is back at it again. They are trying to ban kratom every chance they get and in the mean time it is constant harassment for anyone that doesn’t agree and want to sell this […]
Can Opioid Withdrawal Kill You? Opioid withdrawal will rarely kill anyone, but in some cases the person undergoing the process of withdrawal might think they were better off dead. This is because the symptoms can be very unpleasant, especially if the person tries to go “cold turkey” and give up suddenly, as compared with lowering […]
A medicine that changes the way your brain and nervous system communicate with each other can become addictive. Narcotics and opiates like oxycodone, OxyContin, fentanyl and hydrocodone disrupt how your brain and nervous system respond to pain. They deaden how your body recognizes pain, while simultaneously causing the release of hormones and chemicals which make […]
The word opiate refers to a class of drugs which are derived from opium. Opium is a powerful sedative and narcotic which can provide relief from severe pain, but it can also become very addictive. Opioid is a word which refers to natural and synthetic substances used for pain-relief which communicate with your brain and […]
