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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree native to Southeast Asia, and its leaves contain a chemical called mitragynine, which works like opioids such as morphine.
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Kratom has pain-relieving effects like opioid drugs
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, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns that it can expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse, and dependence.
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The Mayo Clinic states that kratom is unsafe and ineffective.
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Summary
Kratom is an herbal extract that comes from the leaves of an evergreen tree (Mitragyna speciosa) grown in Southeast Asia. Kratom leaves can be chewed, and dry kratom can be swallowed or brewed. Kratom extract can be used to make a liquid product.
Kratom: Unsafe and ineffective - Mayo Clinic
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“Kratom” refers to both Mitragyna speciosa, a tree native to Southeast Asia, and to products derived from its leaves that are marketed as herbal supplements. Kratom leaves contain many chemical compounds (known as bioactive alkaloids) that can affect the body
Kratom | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a tree native to Southeast Asia. The leaves contain a chemical called mitragynine, which works like opioids such as morphine . Kratom has pain-relieving effects like opioid drugs. It also has many of the same serious safety concerns as other opioids
KRATOM - Uses, Side Effects, and More - WebMD
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to use Mitragyna speciosa , commonly known as kratom, a plant which grows naturally in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. FDA is concerned that kratom, which affects the same opioid brain receptors as morphine, appears to have properties that expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse, and dependence.
There are no FDA-approved uses for kratom, and the agency has received concerning reports about the safety of kratom.
FDA and Kratom | FDA - U.S. Food and Drug Administration
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