From what I've heard it's also causing violent gas station robberies. People don't know what they're getting into when they pick up the bottle that looks like a 5 hour energy next to the cash register. Next thing you know, they're willing to harm someone for a fix.
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I think you can imagine the reality is somewhere between those extremes.
Right? In reality these are people looking to get a legal way to fix their pain, and/or avoid opioid dependence. They know only pain and have no way of getting off the narcotic train.
It can be really useful for alcoholics too
Really? I hadn't heard about that.
Booze and opioids have some pretty similar pathways, kratom can ease the withdrawals for either
Interesting, I had no idea. Thanks for that. Do you know any more, like the why? Or just that that's the case?
Sadly im no scientist, just an alcoholic :)
Is it for cravings or withdrawal symptoms or what, from your perspective does it help?
Edit: you already answered it was for withdrawals. Derp.
Plain-leaf Kratom was saving a lot of lives and getting a lot of folks off of pharmaceuticals, but some cunt always isolates the most potent compounds and/or makes extracts that wind up being the same as or even worse than stronger opioids.
I wholeheartedly believe that strict regulation of mitragynine products is the best way foward. Adulterated kratom products are nothing but trouble, and many people exploring the herb don't know enough about the topic to steer clear of enhanced leaf or extracts. It's been a huge can of worms since it started showing up in head shops and gas stations. Plain-leaf kratom is something that should be respected and not made widely available in public spaces.