Dangers of Kava:

Hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver failure

Kidney damage

Blood in urine

Damage to the skin (yellow, dry, scaly, flaky)

Body tremors

Lung/respiratory problems

Weight loss

Sherman claims his wife, Delphi, is addicted to kava and kratom teas, controversial yet legal drugs. Are they dangerous? What are the effects of mixing the teas with nicotine, alcohol and Adderall? Dr. Pat Basu, Chief Medical Officer of Doctor on Demand , weighs in.In the video above, Dr. Basu breaks down the dangers of kava and kratom, which are unregulated substances:

Dangers of Kratom:

Respiratory depression

Tremors

Hallucinations

Delusions

Psychosis

Hostility

Aggression

Mood swings

Insomnia

Vomiting

Anorexia

Weight loss





Dr. Basu says mixing kava and kratom with nicotine, alcohol and Adderall is highly concerning. "That mix — the damage is exponential. In this case, I'd be worried about multiple organ system failure, and frankly, if the doses are high enough, even death could certainly be a possible outcome here," he says.

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