Legislation on an alternative substance that some say could help mitigate the effects of opioid withdrawals is divided along state lines. Kratom, a tropical tree from Southeast Asia with leaves that produce stimulant and sedative effects, has been used in the Fort Smith region to both
Legislation on an alternative substance that some say could help mitigate the effects of opioid withdrawals is divided along state lines. The Drug Enforcement Agency has listed kratom as a "Drug of Concern." In February, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said claiming kratom is
As Congress deliberates how to respond to the surging opioid epidemic, a number of bills have been introduced to support the development and Food and Drug Administration approval of a non-opioid pain medication. But the problem in American medicine is not a lack of alternatives
MedShadow occasionally runs “First Person” articles that give personal perspective on a particular drug, supplement, medical or health issue. The one we ran last Thursday, which dealt with a Navy vet’s experience using the herb kratom, has generated a lot of attention on MedShadow’s Facebook
The FDA advises consumers to throw away any products from the following brands: Raw Form Organics Maeng Da Kratom, Emerald Green, Ivory White and Ruby Red. Kratom is a plant imported from Malaysia used to treat pain or reduce opioid withdrawal cravings. “The contamination of kratom with
