Category: Kratom Benefits

LETTER: Don’t trust the commercials  The Northwest Florida Daily News

Don’t trust the commercialsAs I drive around town listening to Coast 93.3, I hear commercials for an “alternative medicine” shop that sells kratom, advertised as a …

Kratom: It’s legal, unregulated and has contributed to 2 deaths in Colorado  Vail Daily News

From the explosion of morphine addiction in the post-Civil War era, through Prohibition and into the modern War on Drugs, American citizens have seen the …

CBD rises in popularity for pain treatment  Chicago Sun-Times

Much is still unknown about CBD, including side effects, adverse reactions and proper dosages, so curious first-timers should be aware.

Shutdown presents opportunity for industry to highlight self regulatory efforts  NutraIngredients-usa.com

The supplement industry has an opportunity to make a powerful case about its self regulatory capabilities during the interregnum of federal regulatory authority …

Is kratom safe? Risks and effects  Medical News Today

Kratom is a plant that grows in Southeast Asia. Some people take it for its stimulant or opioid-like effects. Learn about the possible risks in this article.

FDA Warns of High Levels of Heavy Metals in Kratom  Medscape

FDA scientists have found heavy metals including lead and nickel at levels not considered safe for human consumption in some kratom products.

Just the Facts: Kratom Industry Clears the Confusion for Congress  Associated Press

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 10, 2018–Kratom is often misunderstood, mistakenly thought of a highly addictive opioid and cause of death around the …

Getting to the root: When it comes to kratom, the legal opioid substitute, the benefits outweigh the costs  The DePaulia

In 2018, America finds itself in the unique position of a state-by-state cannabis prohibition while also fighting one of the largest drug crises in the country’s history …

Kratom: Clinical Implications for Nurse Practitioners | Nursing  ADVANCE

The United States (US) is seeing an increase in issues arising with the use of the herbal supplement kratom. Research regarding kratom, the safety profile,

Kratom – Can it benefit MMA fighters and combat athletes?  My MMA News.com

Kratom is a substance that often gets a bad rap in the media, but is it something that can be of use, specifically pertaining to combat athletes?