This time Dr. Jonathan Cachat and I look at a study where a team from University of Florida cultivated 68 kratom trees in a greenhouse, gave them varying levels of fertilizer, and measured for biomass, chlorophyll, and alkaloid content. Dr. Jon talks about similar studies he did with cannabis, and we go into what that …
My guests are two addiction psychiatrists, Dr. Cornel Stanciu and Dr. Thomas Penders. I responded to their webinar in episode 38. I thought they overstated the dangers of kratom and wondered why you’d prescribe buprenorphine for kratom withdrawals. We talk about that, and the topic of kratom addiction and addiction in general. Studies referenced to …
43. Kratom Addiction w. Dr Cornel Stanciu and Dr. Thomas Penders Read More »
Audio version Kratom Science Podcast #42 KratomScience: Canada was one of the first countries to fully legalize cannabis. This was in 2018. Has there been an impact on the research that you can do in Canada because of legalization? Dr. Zach Walsh: Yes and no. The big moment for us with legalization and research really …
Plant Medicine: Cannabis, Kratom, and Psychedelics: An Interview with Dr. Zach Walsh Read More »
On January 8, 2021 a Mississippi Senate Bill was proposed calling to add Kratom to Schedule I of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. After a brief holiday break period, statewide legislative sessions are now back in full swing. If those of us in the Kratom community have learned anything from the past around this time …
Dr. Zach Walsh is a cannabis expert and psychology professor at University of British Columbia, where he was named 2020 Researcher of the Year in Health. We talk about kratom, cannabis, and psychedelics and their therapeutic, recreational, and medical use. Music: Risey “Memories of Thailand” Written and produced by Brian Gallagher for KratomScience.com Disclaimer: There is …
42. Why We Consume Cannabis, Psychedelics, and Kratom with Dr. Zach Walsh Read More »
Say what you will about kratom, but you will be hard pressed to find information or personal testimonies doubting that it has serious potential as a harm reduction tool. With overdose deaths rising at historic rates, this is a tool that we need now more than ever. It saddens me to write an article such …
With the holiday season approaching, tech giants (namely Microsoft and Sony) are struggling to keep up with the overwhelming demand for their new consoles. The Xbox Series X and Playstation 5 are undoubtedly the hottest gifts on the market, and everyone seemingly wants to catch the video game fever. If you are a gamer, you …
Maxime Ruel was a carpenter until he was electrocuted on the job, which left him in severe chronic pain and unable to work. After trying various medications with horrible side effects, and contemplating suicide, Max turned to kratom which he says saved his life. You can listen to the audio version of this interview, Kratom …
Kratom Stories: Maxime Ruel from Quebec and Post-Electrocution Chronic Pain Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving! The holidays after a rough year are always a great time to drink like a fish. In this episode we explore kratom and alcohol. Emerging testimony and research indicates kratom may be an effective harm reduction tool to cut down on alcohol consumption, withdrawal, and cravings. We read testimony from KratomScience.com commenters, then …
Scientists have found evidence that kratom can help alleviate opioid withdrawal and cut down on cravings for recovering opiate addicts. Emerging research and experiential testimony indicates that kratom also cuts down on alcohol cravings and in some cases eliminates the desire to drink altogether. In a 2011 case study in European Psychiatry, researchers found “The …
