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Join Webinar on Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act During the last week, the Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act was filed in both Houses of Congress. While it will need to be refiled next session, this creates massive momentum for consumer protection, and it shows the bureaucratic opponents of kratom that our community is committed to ensuring science dictates kratom policy. We understand there are a lot of questions around the potential bill, so we didn't want to wait any longer before holding a webinar to provide more details, possible outcomes, and impacts of legislation. So we encourage you to make some time tomorrow, Tuesday December 27th at 9pm EST for a brief webinar on the newly filed Federal KCPA bill. Federal Kratom Consumer Protection Act Webinar 12/27 9 pm EST

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...

Louisiana Ascension Parish has cancelled the kratom hearing scheduled for today (Thursday 7/21/22.) This is a direct result of the advocacy efforts from the kratom protector community We will continue to monitor the situation and help educate officials. This is important for all Louisiana and American Kratom Protectors. Arguments against kratom being pushed in Ascension are similar to attacks we're seeing elsewhere, especially from rehab center owners. The American Kratom Association is working hard to show the real science and dispute what is often fear-mongering and completely false claims. At a recent Louisiana Ascension Parish Strategic Planning meeting, anti-kratom rehab groups shared why they felt kratom should be banned. There was a lot of misinformation shared about kratom, including the Sherif's Department stating "basically it is synthetic heroin." The Parish then called for a full hearing on kratom, originally scheduled for today, to help them...

   7 Best Tips To Make Kratom Tea Starting the morning with a cup of tea has become a ritual for so many people. It makes you feel refreshed and energized. Instead of taking the regular tea, switching with  Kratom tea  may offer you several health benefits. Can a cup of Kratom brew make you feel ready to face the world? Are you interested in knowing the answer? Read ahead to know about the beverage kicking up a storm among people recently. A Bit More About Kratom Tea Before going further, you need to know a little bit more about Kratom Tea. Kratom refers to the tree belonging to the coffee family.  The kratom or Mitragyna speciosa  tree is native to SouthEast Asia, and the primary cultivation happens in Indonesia. In earlier times, people used to chew the leaves to get relief from pain and other ailments. But, Kratom leaves have psychoactive properties. Therefore, you need to take them in the suggested dose to avoid any complications. You can Find out more ...

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...