Does Kratom can help the opioid Crisis? Banning Kratom is a bad idea!

What is kratom? It is a natural herb mainly grown in the region of Indonesia and Malaysia. If you take in a very small amount, it acts as a stimulant and when you take in a large amount, it acts as a painkiller. According to a scientist named Dr. Darshan Singh in Malaysia, Kratom is a traditional medicine and people of Malaysia uses it for treating diabetes and hypertension. He claimed that no one in Asia died due to use of kratom overdose and it is always safe to use for the adults.

According to McCurdy (USA scientist), the success of the Kratom is due to its two principal alkaloids (1) mitragynine and (2) 7-hydroxymitragynine. These two alkaloids bond to the body's drug and opioid receptors. They act very much like opioids do by providing some pain relief as Kratom have some painkilling properties.

Kratom is well known for opioid Crisis -Opioid is the disorder in which an individual fails to stop abusing drugs even after their strong will. The sad part is – there is a good count of people suffering with this problem, especially youth of this decade. Studying this specific problem Kratom has been introduced in the market. It can be termed as a medication which is helpful in getting rid of drug abuse under the light of its special ingredients. In case you are also a victim of drug abuse then go for this medication and take a step forward to a healthy lifestyle. Already several people have quitted consumption of drugs with the help of kratom.

Many opioid or drug users claim that Kratom tea, leaves or supplements helped them to come out of the drug addiction. We can see various comments on social networking sites and online forums that concluded that kratom works very well for the body. The comments like “Kratom saved my life” and” Kratom changed my life. Thanks to Kratom” are the proofs of that Kratom really helps in fixing the opioid crisis?

In a CNN interview with two sisters Lisa and Slevin, Dr. Sanjay Gupta concluded that use of Kratom in a proper manner can help the patient naturally. Kratom is a positive herb reducing the crisis of opioid adductors.

Legal Status: In 2016, kratom has been announced as a controlled substance Schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1 drugs are not accepted for the medical use as there is a high risk for addiction, dependence, and abuse. After claiming on this decision by some group that favored Kratom, DEA delayed its decision. It is legal to use Kratom in united states but still banned in some countries like South Asian countries.

Now the question is why ban the mild-mannered kratom? Medicinal use or recreational use of Kratom has increased its value.

Now there is a great challenge for the government of U.S.A to announce the result on Kratom’s as it has a lot of positive effects both recreational and medical. Studies declare that many people who were addicted with heavy drugs like morphine and heroin get their happy life back after using Kratom in their life. Also, that were suffered from arthritis or chronic pains get results good.

Why Kratom should not be banned:

As we noticed that there are a lot of benefits of using kratom, the presence of kratom or its supplements is must. People use it positively by following ways:

- People take tea form of kratom for recreational use.

- People use it as a painkiller in case of joints pain and arthritis.

- People use it for the treatment of diabetes.

The use of kratom is increasing its popularity day by day. There is a heavy rush of drug adductors in America and Canada. People want to get rid of this bad habit but helpless. Most of the people come to use Kratom to avoid drugs. They support Kratom as a beneficial herb in the market. they support “Kratom should not be banned “.

Although use of Kratom is totally safe. Even when you overdose it, you can’t die however very small side -effects but not to worry.

source: Wired

Banning Kratom is a wrong decision:

Based on some studies, certain facts come out about kratom are:

- 7-hydroxymitragynine present in the Kratom have some addictive properties but very low. It is not like a drug that slows down breathing.

- There can be any respiratory depression with Kratom opposite drugs.

- The properties of Kratom are like the properties of morphine and opium but no side-effects like them. So, use of kratom is quite safe for health.

The government of various countries should know the advantages and disadvantages of using kratom. Before declaring illegal, it should be confirmed by the researchers and health experts about it. Removal of drug addiction is a great benefit for the society. With the positive support of the government, society can be improved.

We agree that kratom is not for the teenagers, but it is beneficial to the adults. Kratom is banned in some countries, the government of these countries should change their decision on seeing the fact of using Kratom.

Conclusion:

Natural Herb Kratom is well known for its advantages, but the government of various countries declared it as Schedule 1 drug. There is no harm in using it. Proper use of it can be a boon to the society. On seeing all the factors, we conclude that banning kratom is a bad idea.