Yearly Archives: 2015
"Synthetic drugs" have been causing panic lately; many are new to the drug market, haven't been researched, and they're easily mistaken for and sold as somewhat similar drugs. While alarmist…
Over the years, Kratom has fought to find its voice. Due to its obscurity, it has been a scapegoat and target for certain politicians looking to play off of it’s unfamiliarity; often ignoring how kratom has actually helped countless people in countries throughout the world. Fortunately, the fight on several fronts throughout the US has been successful.
Kratom vendor GetKratom recently released a blog post highlighting 6 reasons why kratom has been winning its fights with the media and legislators left and right this year. While its likely that there are still many more fights to go before the general public is aware of the benefits of kratom, it’s important to take a pause and recognize that there have been great successes in 2015! Find out all 6 reasons below: (more…)
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Botanical Legal Defense (BLD), an educational and advocacy group focused on promoting and protecting the medicinal and therapeutic benefits of natural plants and herbal supplements, is concerned that…
Last week, Hon. Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen of American Samoa presented a Washington Times article in the House of Representatives. This article, "An Excuse For Crushing Kratom: The FDA's Undue…
Over the past few years, Kratom has become increasingly popular in the public eye. As is the case with most “new” things, news agencies attempt to look at it with a critical eye, attempting to trade page views for manufactured controversy. This, in turn, activates the concerned parent contingent, intent on finding the next PTA issue to rally around.
In recent stories, tragedies have been directed at Kratom and initiatives have been launched to ban Kratom in a few select states. This is an unfortunate perspective considering research and countless stories underline the fact that Kratom has effectively helped people taper off of more dangerous, addictive drugs.
Natural News explains “continued usage of hard drugs (especially opiates) causes dependency and often when people try to stop, they experience withdrawal symptoms. Medical experimentation has proven Kratom to offer a better alternative to opium and morphine. Studies show that administering Kratom in low dosages and gradually reducing it, helps dependants beat the withdrawal symptoms which characterize abandoning the use of morphine and opiates.”
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This week, a local news agency published a story about Kratom. In this story, the DEA agents identified Kratom as a synthetic version of marijuana. After publishing it, there was an…
Kratom users celebrated yet again after Florida Legislature failed to begin a crackdown on Kratom. Although this bill failed to pass, an important fight is still underway to bring attention to the positive aspects of Kratom.
There are numerous stories where people rely on Kratom daily. Susan Ash, executive director of the American Kratom Association — and a Lyme disease sufferer — calls it a lifesaver.
“I rarely left the house, I didn’t have a job, I wasn’t doing anything. I felt like I was just lost and sick, and like I was going to be like that forever.”
Kratom is not banned or blessed by the federal government, so hard evidence is hard to come by. The National Institutes of Health warns of rare cases of acute liver damage by recreational use.
1. Sometimes you feel like a lab rat/medical experiment gone awry. "House M.D." doesn't even begin to cover all the weird treatments and experiments you've undergone to aid your health.…