Kratom Lords

Kratom Usage - The rapidly diversifying reasons Since kratom began growing in popularity in North America, researchers have tried to understand how and why people are using it. Much research focuses on people using the plant to ease the symptoms of opioid withdrawal, since the Southeast Asian plant works on similar neurotransmitter receptors to opioids. One 2020 study, for instance, found that 41 percent of nearly 3,000 respondents used kratom for this purpose. The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which funds something like 80 percent of the world’s drug research, has sometimes been criticized for its overwhelming focus on “drug abuse and addiction” at the expense of pleasure and benefits. However, new research out of the US federal institute suggests that people’s reasons for using kratom have changed and expanded. To look into this, the research team re-contacted respondents from a previous study (which ran between September 2020 and March 2021 and surveyed peopl...

 Is Kratom legal in Kentucky in 2022? A plant commonly known as kratom, which can lead to stimulant or sedative effects, spurred discussion among legislators last week during a meeting of the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), kratom and kratom-based products are now legal and  obtainable in the United States , but international agencies are still gathering information about them. During the 2022 legislative session, Rep. Josh Calloway (R-Irvington) sponsored House Bill 569, which would have prohibited a kratom processor or kratom retailer from dispensing, selling or distributing any kratom extract or kratom product to anyone under 21 years of age. HB 569 did not pass this year, but Calloway told committee members that kratom use in Kentucky needs to be addressed due to safety concerns. “I’m not saying that it doesn’t have good uses for lots of things,” he said. “I’ve had thousands of peopl...

Use kratom regularly? You could qualify for a fully remote research study at NIDA. Complete the study on your smartphone Up to $170 provided for participation Make an impact on kratom science. See If you qualify about the KEMA Study. About The KEMA Study NIH is conducting a new study on kratom entitled “Real-world momentary assessment of kratom use accompanied by product assays: A natural history study toward an interdisciplinary characterization of kratom use and pharmacology”! That is a long name, so we typically refer to it as our Kratom Ecological Momentary Assessment (KEMA) study. Ecological momentary assessment is a method for collecting information from study participants in real time, in the moment, wherever they are. This is done using a secure app on a smartphone. This way, we can understand where, when, how, and why kratom is being used in people’s everyday lives. This Research Study is about kratom use in people’s everyday lives. Our goals are to understand krat...