Consumer Reports: The dangers of kratom supplements

Millions of Americans have reportedly tried a supplement called Kratom to treat a number of problems from chronic pain to opioid withdrawal.

[chrisnorton]

"But The American Kratom Association argues that making the substance illegal could drive more people to prescription painkillers or illegal drugs to treat their symptoms."
DEA: Mission Accomplished!

[adamrussell]

There have been numerous salmonella outbreak's with lettuce and other everyday vegetables. Not once has any government agency suggested a ban or called for lettuce to be listed as a schedule1

[stephenvanbellinghen]

kratom laced with illegal drugs? where can i find that? thats something out of a fairy tale

[_Boomstick_]

God forbid the peasants gain a better quality of life.

[Koyotefox]

So pretty much don't take it until FDA gets ahold of it and makes it incredibly expensive. Then it'll be ok.

[SeekTheTruth]

I was a 24 year meth/heroin addict, I've gained my life back with kratom, and there are thousands upon thousands of more stories just like mine

[Pazaluz]

The 2nd leading cause of death is from pharmaceutical medication. Where's the story about that?

[johndobbins]

It’s a danger to the pocketbook of the pharmaceutical industry

[KuhmKnight]

I've been taking kratom daily for over a year, doing 30-40 grams a day. It has kept me clean off of drugs and alcohol. If it gets banned idk what id do

[johnjohnson]

They try to ban kratom but legalize all other street drugs Lmao

[psilocybinvibin]

Left out cannabis when comparing schedule 1 drugs i see what you did there!

[kermitkid]

Kratom is a miracle plant. It helps me with anxiety, motivation and just makes me happier and my back pain is basically non existent after taking some

[sharonteahen]

Please they have stopped pain medication for chronic pain. I have had 18 surgeries on my spine after a horrific accident 28 years ago. I’m in pain every minute of Every Day. This helps more than anything else! What are we supposed to do? I’ve Never done heroine, I don’t get Any Highs off this plant based stuff. Why are people like me supposed to Suffer?

[BigIndianBindi-jycz]

don't touch kratom if you weren't already addicted to opioids. If you have a fresh "drug-free" brain (as in, virgin opioid receptors) don't touch kratom, or you will understand what it's like to be a drug addict and deal withdrawals (which last for months and months, which are depression and ahnedonia)

[angelacarlton]

I began taking kratom on day 2 of quitting opioids cold turkey. It completely took away my withdrawl symptoms as well as cravings. This stuff has changed my life.

[krane]

Government should play a role here, but it should be to ensure that the manufacturing process is safe and sanitary. The role that Consumer Reports plays should support that by test to ensure what's printed on the label is what we get in the package. Not to limiting of dictate our access to these products in a free society. The role of government is as protectors, not overseers.

[moweekmate]

Be careful it is an addicting substance, I took it 2x months straight every morning and now I’m on 36 hour without it and I’ve been having a leaky nose in the middle of summer, knee pains, and feel just off, imagine a feeling where you’re tired and want to sleep although you just slept

[keithgreenan]

All they are saying is what the fda is saying with no investigation of their own. The fda does not want kratom cutting into their own profits.

[moderndaysurvivor]

I don't get it why this medicinal Herb is getting a bad rap when Alcohol is a strong reason for troubled lives and they have shops allover the map specifying in booze like its a health food shop.

[inscruitablefilletknifesha]

All deaths have actually been due to prescriptions or other drugs mixed with kratom, as long as you don't abuse it you'll be safe...