Kratom use is on the rise lately and health officials aren't happy about it, issuing repeated warnings about the dangers of consuming this natural herbal supplement.
Recent headlines suggest that kratom has been linked to at least 100 overdoses in the United States in the last 18 months. However, most of those overdoses involved individuals who were mixing kratom with others drugs like fentanyl or heroin.
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Despite threats of a crackdown on kratom by authorities, it's still got a dedicated following, there are thousands of people who are taking kratom regularly to help with addiction, pain, and more. As for the increase in overdoses that have been linked to kratom, it's reported that for at least 80 percent of those deaths that a history of substance misuse had been determined.
Kratom has already been banned in a number of regions, including Australia, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia, and in several states in the U.S. including Indiana, Alabama, Tennessee, and Arkansas.
The U.S. Health and Human Services Department has previously suggested that kratom be listed as a Schedule I substance, but those regulations have since been put on hold. This is despite the many testimonials that can be found of people who claim to have found amazing benefit and priceless remedy after taking kratom for themselves. The debate is still ongoing over whether or not kratom is a potentially life-saving medicine that can drastically improve the lives of many, or if its a "deadly drug" that offers no potential benefit.
