Anybody Ever Heard of KRATOM?

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I'd never heard of it, but I'd certainly be cautious:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-l...m/art-20402171

Yeah... that's like with ANY drug... like when you see all these drugs advertised on TV, they go ON and ON about the "possible" side effects.

My neighbor has been doing this Kratom for about 3 months now and he's had ZERO side effects, and it's got him off the oxy, which he was severely addicted to. He swears by it.

And I can see why big pharma doesn't like it. It's helping people get off THEIR DRUGS so they're losing money, so there's going to be lobbying and a smear campaign. They did the same thing with pot.

A Mississippi Task Force is Spreading Propaganda Across the State to Ban Kratom

https://www.kratomscience.com/2019/0...to-ban-kratom/

So IDK... but I think I'm going to try it.

There's been people chewing the Kratom leaves for virtually centuries.

[Kathianne]

Yeah... that's like with ANY drug... like when you see all these drugs advertised on TV, they go ON and ON about the "possible" side effects.

My neighbor has been doing this Kratom for about 3 months now and he's had ZERO side effects, and it's got him off the oxy, which he was severely addicted to. He swears by it.

Everyone has to make their own choices. I'm not big on any supplements-natural or not. Heck, other than antibiotics I really hate any meds and even antibiotics I avoid because I want them if I'm super sick or a limb is in danger of being amputated.

Because there's no regulation-kind of puts it in the same basket as illegal drugs, you never know what's in them.

OTOH, if you find a company you trust, make your choices.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Everyone has to make their own choices. I'm not big on any supplements-natural or not. Heck, other than antibiotics I really hate any meds and even antibiotics I avoid because I want them if I'm super sick or a limb is in danger of being amputated.

Because there's no regulation-kind of puts it in the same basket as illegal drugs, you never know what's in them.

OTOH, if you find a company you trust, make your choices.

Yeah it's not like it's new. It's been around for centuries. They're just having a stink about it now because it's gaining popularity, and it's actually helping people kick the habit of big pharma drugs, and anything that cuts into their profits, oh boy, they can't have that, even if their drugs are highly addictive and have been killing people by the thousands, they don't care, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS, BABY...

[STTAB]

The only drug I'm on is life baby.

[High_Plains_Drifter]

Just found out it is ILLEGAL to even POSSESS in the state of Wisconsin... of freakin' course... it's a FELONY... so, that's that for me. Not going to even think about it.

It's actually illegal in 6 states.

[jimnyc]

Just found out it is ILLEGAL to even POSSESS in the state of Wisconsin... of freakin' course... it's a FELONY... so, that's that for me. Not going to even think about it.

It's actually illegal in 6 states.

I suppose I should have read the rest before replying. All that typing for nothing. Please MOVE so that my writing doesn't go to waste. Thanks!

[High_Plains_Drifter]

I suppose I should have read the rest before replying. All that typing for nothing. Please MOVE so that my writing doesn't go to waste. Thanks!

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Yeah maybe I shouldn't say this but, I already mentioned it anyway, my neighbor uses it and he loves it. He's severely addicted to oxycodone, so he runs out and then has nightmarish withdrawals. But since he's started this stuff, he doesn't get withdrawal symptoms at all. So there's a place not far from here in Iowa that sells it over the counter, all the different types, different powders and pills, but yeah, that FELONY stuff scares the crap otta me. I think I'm just going to steer clear of it, even though I really would have liked to try some. Lots of people do, and I don't think Johnny law around here even gives a damn... who knows... I'm just not one to take too many chances with something that could literally get me thrown in prison.