Scientist as well as users, in the US, both consider the usage of the herb as safe and effective in treating chronic pain and PTSD. It can also be used as an alternative drug for the opioid-addiction cases. This is because Kratom doesn’t give you the sense of high and have mild eff...
The drink blends kratom, kava, and caffeine to deliver what its creators describe as a "non-inebriating bliss," aimed at promoting feelings of calm and clarity, according to the brand's website. However, kratom’s inclusion has raised concerns, as the herb is banned in several s...
“We found that the frequency of kratom use is on the rise in the United States,”Victor J. Navarro, MD, FAASLD,medical director of liver transplantation at the Einstein Healthcare Network in Pennsylvania, said during a press conference. “We first recognized this trend over the past couple ...
New research reveals a dramatic rise in the number of calls to U.S. poison control centers regarding theherbal supplementkratom. The plant, which is native to Southeast Asia, has been the source of controversy in recent years, as its use has been touted as an alternative toopioidsand otherp...
November 2, 2024 / 10:00 AM EDT / CBS News When Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, decided to stop drinking in June 2022, she turned to a kratom beverage advertised as an alcohol alternative. Within a year and a half, Adeoye said she was addicted to the drink...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health authorities say an herbal supplement promoted as an alternative pain remedy contains the same chemicals found in opioids, the addictive family of drugs at the center of a national addiction crisis.
Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.
"We make a powerful product. That product works for a lot of people, but it doesn't work for everyone," Botanic Tonics said in a statement to CBS News. "Our priority as a company is making sure it gets into the right hands, which is why it's so important for us to focus on inf...
"We make a powerful product. That product works for a lot of people, but it doesn't work for everyone," Botanic Tonics said in a statement to CBS News. "Our priority as a company is making sure it gets into the right hands, which is why it's so important for us to focus on inf...
"We make a powerful product. That product works for a lot of people, but it doesn't work for everyone," Botanic Tonics said in a statement to CBS News. "Our priority as a company is making sure it gets into the right hands, which is why it's so important for us to focus on inf...