"I would say that we have relatively good anecdotal emerging evidence that kratom has benefits for the ordinary consumer as long as we consider just how much kratom is being utilized and what goods are being used," Grundmann said.
But while there could be encouraging anecdotal reports of benefits, some experts are calling for more research.
Is Kratom Sage?
That depends upon whom you ask -- and opinions vary widely.
The FDA has issued a strong warning against kratom use. "FDA is concerned that kratom, which affects the exact same opioid brain receptors as morphine, seems to have properties that expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence," the group states.
"There aren't any FDA-approved uses for kratom, and the bureau has received regarding reports regarding the protection of kratom," the FDA says in a statement. "FDA is evaluating all available scientific information on this matter and proceeds to warn users to not use any products labeled as containing the botanical substance kratom or its probiotic chemicals, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine."
In fact, at 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration went as far as briefly record kratom as a Schedule 1 controlled substance -- a classification that means it's no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse -- only withdrawing the decision after a public outcry and a concentrated request effort from advocates.
The FDA also has expressed worries that kratom products could be contaminated with heavy metals or salmonella, and that entrepreneurs are making deceptive health claims.
In 2018, for example, the supplement was connected to a multistate outbreak of salmonella, prompting a compulsory recall by the FDA. (A particular source of this contamination wasn't identified, MIT45 however, it might have happened during the growing or production procedure.) And an April 2019 evaluation of 30 distinct kratom products discovered traces of heavy metals, including lead.
Over the summer, the FDA issued warning letters to two companies for selling"unapproved, misbranded kratom-containing drug products with unproven claims in their ability to treat or cure opioid addiction and withdrawal symptoms."
Is Kratom Safe?
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"I would say that we have relatively good anecdotal emerging evidence that kratom has benefits for the ordinary consumer as long as we consider just how much kratom is being utilized and what goods are being used," Grundmann said.But while there could be encouraging anecdotal reports of benefits, some experts are calling for more research.
Is Kratom Sage?
That depends upon whom you ask -- and opinions vary widely.
The FDA has issued a strong warning against kratom use. "FDA is concerned that kratom, which affects the exact same opioid brain receptors as morphine, seems to have properties that expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence," the group states.
"There aren't any FDA-approved uses for kratom, and the bureau has received regarding reports regarding the protection of kratom," the FDA says in a statement. "FDA is evaluating all available scientific information on this matter and proceeds to warn users to not use any products labeled as containing the botanical substance kratom or its probiotic chemicals, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine."
In fact, at 2016, the Drug Enforcement Administration went as far as briefly record kratom as a Schedule 1 controlled substance -- a classification that means it's no accepted medical use and high potential for abuse -- only withdrawing the decision after a public outcry and a concentrated request effort from advocates.
The FDA also has expressed worries that kratom products could be contaminated with heavy metals or salmonella, and that entrepreneurs are making deceptive health claims.
In 2018, for example, the supplement was connected to a multistate outbreak of salmonella, prompting a compulsory recall by the FDA. (A particular source of this contamination wasn't identified, MIT45 however, it might have happened during the growing or production procedure.) And an April 2019 evaluation of 30 distinct kratom products discovered traces of heavy metals, including lead.
Over the summer, the FDA issued warning letters to two companies for selling"unapproved, misbranded kratom-containing drug products with unproven claims in their ability to treat or cure opioid addiction and withdrawal symptoms."