What Is Kratom, the 'Gas Station Heroin' Alarming Officials in the US
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What is kratom, the 'gas station heroin' alarming officials in the US
Kratom, an herbal product with opioid-like effects sold over-the-counter in many US locations, has sparked official warnings following deaths of two university students, though experts cite lack of federal regulation as the primary safety concern.
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TerraKraton. Getty Images via BBC Jeffrey Deaver, a 58-year-old retired woodman from Washington State, has been taking kratom for four years to attenuate severe chronic pain in the hip and knee. He discovered the phytotherapeutic product when he did not get relief from doctors and while waiting for surgery. Scared at first, he "started with a low dose", but then increased the dosage until his pain disappeared. "It was like a miracle," Deaver said. "I…
Herbal has similar effects to opioids and can be found in convenience stores in the U.S. Although it has no regulations, the substance is legal in some states of the U.S.
Jeffrey Deaver, a former 58-year-old wood cutter in Washington State, uses four-year-old kratom to improve his chronic severe hip and knee pains, writes BBC.
Kratom: What Is It? US Officials Alarmed
Walk into almost any gas station in America and you’ll probably spot it: little bottles and shiny packets lined up near the register, promising energy, pain relief, or a natural way off opioids. It’s called kratom, and lately it’s earned a much scarier nickname “gas station heroin.” That label isn’t just tabloid drama. It’s coming […]
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