Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa)

[Matthew Capowski]

This thread will be used to organize information about kratom.

Todd Caldecott has written an article titled Should Kratom be banned? https://dogwoodbotanical.com/should-kratom-banned/

Kratom and Pain Tolerance: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Study https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7309661/

Kratom decoction demonstrated a substantial and statistically significant increase in pain tolerance. Further rigorous research on kratom pain-relieving properties and a safety profile is needed.

 

[Matthew Capowski]

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