AME Minute: Why should I warn my pilots about kava and kratom?

In this microlearning lesson, Dr. Warren Silberman, DO, MPH emphasizes that kava and kratom are unacceptable for aviation medical certification and explains the risks.

[gsdlover]

If the science is followed, you'd learn that kratom does not cause respiratory depression. You all need to pay more attention to the over the counter medications that are FDA approved. They're what causes much more harm.

[WOTHFPV]

Until the FAA deals with @PhillyDroneLife you have ZERO creditability. I will fly my drone ANYWHERE I want and the FAA can piss off. I will never comply with Remote ID and I dare the FAA to take action against me. Bring it on! FINE ME! Cowards! I fly in Pueblo, CO daily. I fly at the local parks, come get some. I fly in class D without any authorization too. I don't care. DO SOMETHING!

[mykratomstory]

Kratom is a partial agonist meaning it doesn’t attach to the opioid receptors fully therefore it doesn’t cause respiratory depression. Kratom is literally saving lives.

[jessecordell]

I’m still amazed Bill Burr got his license with his admitted use of Psilocybin mushrooms