Kratom: A Beacon of Hope

The use of kratom, a plant that is indigenous to the South Pacific, has become known mostly through word of mouth as a way to manage withdrawing from opiate painkillers. More people are learning about the beneficial properties of the plant and prefer to go the natural route to break the shackles of addiction. The more people talk about kratom, the more legislators are growing concerned with the plant being widely available.

With about 2.4 million Americans ages 12 and up addicted to opiate painkillers (National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2014) and more becoming addicted each year, the pharmaceutical industry stands …read more