Kratom and the Opioid Crisis: Why So Controversial?
Kratom is a naturally occurring plant found in regions of southeast Asia, historically used to treat pain. In modern times, Kratom has been used to battle opioid addiction , and to help those addicted to heroin withdrawal from the drug. Below are some commonly asked questions regarding Kratom and its uses. Why Is Kratom Controversial? The use of Kratom is controversial in the battle against opioid addiction as it is not an approved treatment by the FDA. The FDA’s resistance to officially approving Kratom combined with users pairing Kratom with illicit substances has led to some instances of tremors, seizures, and death. However, correlation is not causation: Kratom, on its own, is powerful and considered a safe alternative to many other drugs, and a positive therapy when trying to kick an opioid addiction. Kratom has played a significant role recently in the opioid epidemic that is sweeping the United States. As Kratom is a natural, easily accessible, plant-based substa...