Little-known illegal Drug Being Sold to Sick Australians

Australians with a little-known hallucinogenic drug they claim will alleviate chronic pain, an investigation by The New Daily has found.

The discovery comes after Health Minister Greg Hunt admonished Greens, Labor and One Nation senators for voting this week to allow greater access to imported medicinal cannabis products.

Kratom is a psychoactive substance derived from trees in south-east Asia. It is used in traditional medicine. Side effects include hallucinations, paranoia, tremors, sweating and nausea.

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