What is Kratom?
What even is Kratom?
🍃Kratom is an herbal supplement with opioid properties. For this reason, it has gained popularity in the US as a method of easing symptoms of withdrawal from prescription opioid drugs or heroin💊
🌳Kratom leaves can be consumed in capsules, brewed into tea, or chewed raw. These psychoactive leaves come from the Mitragyna speciosa tree, native to Southeast Asia🌿
💡When taken in small doses, Kratom activates excitatory pathways in the brain that create stimulant effects. The user may experience increased alertness and mood, sustained energy, and increased physical endurance🔋
😴When taken in larger doses, Kratom activates opioid pathways in the brain that cause feelings of relaxation and pain relief. Kratom use may cause intoxication that impairs motor coordination necessary to do activities like driving a car🥴
⚠️Kratom overdose can be lethal without immediate medical attention. Even in amounts too small to cause a Kratom overdose, mixing this supplement with other drugs or alcohol increases the potential for a multi-drug overdose which may be fatal. Users should also be aware that Kratom is addictive and frequent use may lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms‼️
