Passing this on because it is the best summary of the issues surrounding #Kratom I've seen to date...

"Legal Morphine’— The Rise of Kratom and 7-OH in the US"

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/legal-morphine-rise-kratom-and-7-oh-us-2025a1000cco

Key warning is avoid purified "7-OH" products.

You CAN get too much of a good thing!

"The most well-studied compounds in kratom are #mitragynine and 7-OH... At low doses, mitragynine’s mixed receptor profile (adrenergic, serotonergic, dopaminergic) yields mild stimulant and mood-boosting effects."

"By contrast, concentrated 7-OH preparations are 30-40 times more potent at opioid receptors and produce rapid-onset analgesia, euphoria, respiratory depression, and classic #Opioid -type #withdrawal. As previously reported by Medscape Medical News, research has shown that 7-OH (formerly known as (7-HMG) has high abuse potential and may also increase the intake of other #opiates."