Kratom, known for its opioid- and stimulant-like effects, is sold widely and legally. But it can be fatal in very high doses.
  • Kratom, sometimes referred to as “gas station heroin,” is an herb with opioid- and stimulant-like effects.
  • It can be fatal in very high doses but is not subject to much federal regulation.
  • So states and cities have been banning kratom sales or enacting rules and restrictions.
  • JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca
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    6 months ago

    All I hear about is the side effects and it sounds like a drug id really like so I avoid it like crazy, like never tried it crazy. And I have tried several questionable things.

    • thejoker954@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      Those side effects arent the ‘norm’ though. They are a result of long term high dose usage. (Plus gas station quality control)

      Using proper dosage (and legit formula not cut with anything else) side effects are potentially no worse than any other drug/ tricyclic antidepressant.

      • Laser@feddit.org
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        6 months ago

        no worse than any other […] tricyclic antidepressant.

        Aren’t being addicting and easy to abuse properties of the tricyclic antidepressants and the reason they’re rarely prescribed nowadays?