Best Preparation Methods
We have compiled a guide to help users discover the best ways to enjoy kratom. From kratom capsules to teas, discover your favorite method and join the discussion.
Strains, Effects, & Dosage
Many people have questions about the effects of kratom and which strain will work best. Learn from others and share your favorite strains here.
Explore Kratom Around Europe
Learn about kratom legality, news, and discover why it's becoming so popular throughout Europe.
Kratom Podcast: Recent Episode
Journal Club with Dr. Jonathan Cachat – Mitragynine Study in Rats Leads to Interesting Conclusions.
Kratom Beginner's Guide
This guide will report on recent kratom findings and provide both the kratom tea and kratom strain newbie with a balanced, comprehensive guide .
Kratom News & Research
Study shows mitragynine metabolizes into 7-Hydroxomitragynine
Citation Kruegel AC, Uprety R, Grinnell SG, et al. 7-Hydroxymitragynine Is an Active Metabolite of Mitragynine and a Key Mediator of Its Analgesic Effects. ACS
Study: Pure mitragynine “does not induce physiological dependence” in rats, treated morphine withdrawal more efficiently than buprenorphine
Article Citation with Link to Full Text Harun N, Johari IS, Mansor SM, Shoaib M. Assessing physiological dependence and withdrawal potential of mitragynine using schedule-controlled
Rare side effects could be from adulterated kratom, says scientist
Darshan Singh from the University of Science in Malaysia has been studying kratom for several years. A social scientist, Dr. Singh has found kratom to
Kratom Stories: Kami Ann Davis from California
The audio version of this interview can be found on Episode 24 of the Kratom Science Podcast. Kami Ann Davis was in a rafting accident
Interview with Marc Swogger, University of Rochester social scientist
An audio version of this interview can be found here. Dr. Marc Swogger is an associate professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department
Kratom Stories: Suzette Prutsok from California
Suzette is an abstract artist and screenwriter. She was addicted to opiates for years, and after a couple attempts, got sober and made a profound
Kratom Stories: Jennifer Van Blunk from Philadelphia
by Brian Gallagher for KratomScience.com Listen to this story on Episode 20 of the Kratom Science Podcast. All her life Jennifer Van Blunk dreamed of
Kratom Stories: Chad Goodwin from North Carolina
Chad Goodwin suffered through a 6-year opiate addiction that threatened his life and career. Twice, he nearly died of a heroin overdose..This dark period of
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Kratom Science Podcast
Join us each week as Brian Gallagher talks to kratom consumers, advocates, & experts about the latest research, news, legislation, and the fight to #KeepKratomLegal.
- 36. Surviving Abuse and Addiction with Julie Current September 10, 2020
- 35. Kratom in the Workplace with Michael McCunney September 3, 2020
- 33. Pain Management for Interstitial Cystitis with Maranda Flynn July 21, 2020
- 32. Angie Childs July 15, 2020
- 31. Jacob Ringstad July 7, 2020
- 30. Dr. Darshan Singh July 1, 2020
- 29. Jorie Kotowsky June 23, 2020
- DSS Sunlight Indoor Growing of Cannabis with Dr. Jonathan Cachat June 20, 2020
- 28. Dr. Jonathan Cachat June 16, 2020
- 27. Stephanie Van Dyke June 9, 2020
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Journal Club with Dr. Jonathan Cachat
Dr. Jonathan Cachat joins Kratom Science Podcast host Brian Gallagher to talk about kratom research. Each episode we pick a study about kratom published in a peer-reviewed journal.
- 5. Journal Club with Dr. Jonathan Cachat – Mitragynine Study in Rats Leads to Interesting Conclusions September 17, 2020
- 4. Journal Club with Dr. Jonathan Cachat: Human Evolution and Psychoactive Plants, Scratching the Surface of Kratom History, and Kratom Alkaloids August 20, 2020
- 3. Journal Club with Dr Jonathan Cachat: Kratom Addiction, Listener Mail, and Elephants on LSD August 6, 2020
- 2. Journal Club with Dr. Jonathan Cachat: “The Potential for Kratom as an Antidepressant and Antipsychotic” July 23, 2020
- 1. Kratom Science Journal Club with Dr. Jonathan Cachat July 9, 2020
- 28. Dr. Jonathan Cachat June 16, 2020