WHAT IS KRATOM?
Harmless Looking
Easy to Buy Over-The-Counter
Un-Regulated Potent Drug
Mitragyna Speciosa, known as Kratom, is a tropical evergreen tree native to Southeast Asia. Kratom leaves contain various active compounds, which produce opioid and stimulant-like effects in the brain.
Un-Regulated Potent Drug
Easy to Buy Over-The-Counter
Un-Regulated Potent Drug
Kratom has been traditionally used for its stimulant and analgesic properties. However, it is also controversial due to concerns about its safety, addictiveness, and its regulatory status.
Easy to Buy Over-The-Counter
Easy to Buy Over-The-Counter
Easy to Buy Over-The-Counter
Kratom is available for purchase online, at gas stations and nutrition stores and is marketed as an herbal remedy for pain and anxiety.
Deceptive 'HERBAL' Marketing
Deceptive 'HERBAL' Marketing
Easy to Buy Over-The-Counter
What most consumers don’t know, is that taking Kratom can cause seizures, coma and even death.
Extract Can Be Deadly
Deceptive 'HERBAL' Marketing
Extract Can Be Deadly
Sold in extract form, it can be 50x more potent. In some states there are no age restrictions to buy Kratom. According to the Food and Drug Administration, nearly 2 million Americans used Kratom in 2021.