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Those interested in starting kratom, and are planning to buy kratom online to get a natural source of pleasure, vitality, relaxation, and pain treatment, have likely observed that kratom is categorized and marketed according to its many colors aside from red. This may confound novice users who lack sufficient kratom knowledge. The harvesting time and drying methods of the kratom leaf result in a variety of colors and effects and red is among the four prevalent colors available on the market. The Four Most Common Kratom Vein Colors Available in the Market Today On the market, the most prominent kratom vein colors are red, white, green, and yellow, but the most popular of them all is the Red Vein Kratom among both novice and seasoned kratom consumers. Its popularity is due to its potent analgesic effects and ease of availability. Yellow Vein Kratom , on the other hand, has the smallest supply and the mildest effects. White Vein Kratom is quite stimulating, whilst Green Vein Kratom ...

FDA Head Wants New Regulations for Kratom and CBD The head of the Food and Drug Administration says his agency will need new authority from Congress to regulate both kratom and cannabidiol (CBD), two natural substances used by millions of Americans to self-treat their pain and other medical conditions. FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf testified on Thursday before a House Appropriations subcommittee, where he was asked why the agency was slow in developing new regulations for CBD and why it remained opposed to the use of kratom. Califf said new regulatory pathways were needed for both substances because they fall between the cracks of existing law that gives the FDA broad authority to regulate food and drugs. “I don’t think the current authority we have, on the food side and the drug side, necessarily gives us what we need to have to get the right pathway to move us forward. We’re going to have to come up with something new. I’m very committed to doing that,” said Califf. Calif...

   Pennsylvania House Kratom Bill - What changed? A state House bill that was supposed to enhance consumer protections for kratom, an unregulated plant that has the properties of a stimulant when consumed at low levels and an opiate when consumed in high quantities, ended up looking very different when it came out of committee this week. Instead of adding protections, the Republican-controlled House Health Committee amended  the bill  sponsored by Rep. Tracy Pennycuick, R-Mongomery, to remove all provisions about kratom manufacturing and production, and lowered the purchasing age to 18 years old from 21 years old. The  American Kratom Association , an industry trade group that advocates to keep kratom legal and pass kratom regulations, argued those provisions were necessary to keep consumers safe; supporters of the amendment argued most of the regulations struck from the bill were already in place. Legislators are discussing different amendments to the bill, but...

Law Protects Kratom Users Oregon Kratom Consumer Protection Act Gov. Kate Brown recently signed into law the Oregon Kratom Consumer Protection Act , which took effect this month. This is vital legislation for Oregon and shapes the path for federal regulations of kratom, a popular herbal remedy, to keep all consumers safe. As a member of Gov. Brown’s Opioid Task Force, I have learned how damaging opioids can be to individuals and their families. After years of scientific research showing that kratom is a significantly safer product than opioids and other drugs, many of us are relieved that Governor Brown has decided to take this step to protect Oregonians who rely on kratom. This passage marks a change in understanding why protecting and regulating kratom is so important. People also read: What is Kratom, And Why Do Lawmakers Want To Regulate It? One of my closest friends uses kratom to relieve pain after she found opioids affected her ability to be a mother. Thousands of Or...

10 Ways To Lead An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle With Kratom Worldwide environmental changes are the most important topics that have received far too much attention recently. Living things, such as animals and plants. People have made big changes as a result of these worries. Eco-friendly alternatives, for example, have been making a huge move away from plastic. Kratom may be used as part of a healthy lifestyle. However, what exactly is an “eco-friendly lifestyle with kratom”? When you choose, it has a positive impact on the environment and reduces your carbon footprint. Consequently, your daily routine will become even more ecologically and energy-conscious. You may not believe it, but Kratom may play an important role in helping people live more ecologically. Products derived from Kratom make a substantial contribution to living by assisting in developing an environmentally friendly ecosystem and fostering sustainability, among other things. Here are a few examples of how Kratom...

To end the drug crisis, bring addiction out of the shadows Far too often, shame and stigma fuel addiction and prevent treatment, argues Nora Volkow, MD, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse. But replacing judgment with compassion can save lives. When I was six years old, as I was having dinner with my mother and three sisters, my mother received a telegram. She broke down crying as she read it. Her father — my grandfather — had died. In her grief, she locked herself in her room and would not let me console her. The memory of my inability to relieve my mother’s suffering still haunts me. My sisters and I were led to believe that our grandfather had died of a heart attack. It was only decades later, when I had already been an addiction researcher for several years and my mother was herself dying, that she revealed the truth: My grandfather had had an alcohol addiction. Unable to stop drinking, he had taken his own life in a final moment of futility and shame. People...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has decided against a critical review and subsequent scheduling of kratom, according to the WHO Expert Committee on Drug Dependence (ECDD) Summary assessments, findings, and recommendations. The ECDD looked at seven substances: Brorphine, Metonitazene, Eutylone, 4F-MDMB-BICA, Benzylone, Kratom, and Phenibut. The first two were added to Schedule 1 of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, the third was added to Schedule II of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, and the rest are to be kept under surveillance. The summary noted that the main psychoactive components of kratom are mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine , two alkaloids—7-hydroxymitragynine is also a metabolite of mitragynine. Kratom has been under ECDD surveillance since 2020, due to a country-level report indicating the potential for abuse, dependence, and harm to public health, as well as a report from an international organization regarding documented fatalities associate...

Kratom’s two primary alkaloids — 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine — are responsible for producing most of its many pharmacological effects. Alkaloids are organic compounds containing nitrogen, an extremely broad category that includes chemicals like ephedrine, caffeine, and morphine; 7-hydroxymitragynine is unique because it’s a derivative of mitragynine. Alkaloid concentrations can vary between kratom strains, but, on average, 7-hydroxymitragynine makes up only 2% of kratom’s alkaloid budget. For comparison, mitragynine comprises up to 66% of alkaloids in some Thai kratom strains. However, the concentrations alone don’t tell the whole picture, and even minimal 7-hydroxymitragynine concentrations play an important role in influencing kratom’s pharmacological effects. Where Does 7-hydroxymitragynine Come From? Kratom plants produce mitragynine as part of their natural life cycle. As the plants mature, mitragynine is converted to 7-hydroxymitragynine through oxidation, th...

The Kratom Vendors Association (KVA) announced it has opened its virtual doors to offer its products and services specifically to kratom vendors in the United States. Founded by Stacey Lloyd in March 2022, the Kratom Vendors Association provides Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) compliance support to kratom vendors doing business in the United States. KVA offers exclusive membership, standard operating procedures (SOPs), one-on-one GMP compliance support from GMP compliance specialists, GMP training courses, and a GMP Certification Program. "I began auditing kratom vendors for the American Kratom Association. During my experience working with kratom vendors, I found there was a critical need for compliance support. There currently isn't an organization that assists kratom vendors with becoming GMP compliant, so they have no place to turn for help. That's why I founded the Kratom Vendors Association . I want to assist kratom vendors with GMP compliance to ensure produc...

Kava bars are starting to pop up in Lakeland, providing a nightlife scene that doesn’t rely on alcohol. There’s N7 Nitro Kava Bar, Sun Kava & CBD, and Quinteassence Kava Bar, to name a few. Quinteassence opened last November in the Parker Street neighborhood at 839 N. Massachusetts Ave. Owners Jonathan Thoresen, 29, of Lake Wales, and Earnest Joseph Odom, 28, of Lakeland, said they chose to open in that location because they found it to be an affordable place to open a storefront. “Lakeland is a mostly undiluted market when it comes to kava. Florida has had an explosion of growth in the kava community. With no traditional-style kava bars in the area, it was the perfect location,” said Jonathan Thoresen. Referring to their venture as a botanical drink business, they serve kava , kratom , teas and cacao. “We serve traditional drinks from around the world — matcha from Japan, cacao from Ecuador, kava from Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands and Fiji, tea from China and Japan, boba...

Concerned about kratom withdrawal? What to expect in terms of symptoms, the general timeline, and whether you should consider reaching out to a doctor. Kratom is often seen by people as an alternative to opioids because it acts on the brain the same way when taken in higher doses. Unfortunately, this also means that kratom has a somewhat similar addiction potential. As with other substances with opioid-like effects, kratom can cause tolerance , cravings, and dependence. Eventually, this can lead to physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms when people stop using it. Potential symptoms Kratom withdrawal produces many of the same symptoms as opiates and opioids withdrawal, though they aren’t always as severe. Physical symptoms include: insomnia muscle aches jerky movements runny nose and watery eyes severe abdominal cramps nausea and vomiting diarrhea dilated pupils blurred vision hot flashes and sweats fever decreased appetite c...

WEST LAFAYETTE – The 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 14.5 million people ages 12 and older have alcohol use disorder, or AUD. This represents 5.3% of that population, according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Arryn Blaine, a doctoral candidate in Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy, conducts research in Richard Van Rijn’s laboratory on compounds that may be able to treat alcohol use disorder. The compounds are based on alkaloids found in the kratom plant. (Purdue Research Foundation photo/Steve Martin) Researchers in Purdue University’s College of Pharmacy, the Purdue Institute for Drug Discovery and Washington University in St. Louis are synthesizing compounds to treat people affected by AUD. The research was published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Pharmacology. Richard Van Rijn, adjunct associate professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology in Purdue’s College of Pharmacy, leads the r...

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Following a thorough discussion about why San Juan Basin Public Health had pursued COVID policies in the manner they did — a presentation that took up about half of the hour-ling discussion on May 24, SJBPH Executive Director Liane Jollon wanted to address some non-COVID questions that the Archuleta county commissioners had sent her previously. I got the impression that all of the questions had been provided by Commissioner Warren Brown. The first question concerned an herbal product known as ‘kratom’. A problem in Archuleta County? From the federal Drug Enforcement Administration website: What is it? Leaves from the tropical tree, Kratom, in Southeast Asia. Causes stimulant and sedative effects in different doses . More commonly abused in the Asia Pacific region than the United States. Street Names: Thang, kakuam, thom, ketum, and biak, How is it used? Swallowed as a pill or capsule , toss and wash as a powder , brewed as a tea or extract , chewed raw leaves. How does it ...