This month we’ll learn about kratom, a medical herb, from Young Adults group co-moderator Chandler Young. About himself Chandler says “I’m 23 and live in North Carolina, was formally diagnosed with FSHD at 16 but showed symptoms very early in life. I started using kratom 5 years ago because I didn’t want to be on painkillers because of some of the side effects and how addictive they are. Kratom is a natural pain killer that works similarly to painkillers but isn’t nearly as addictive and can’t cause respiratory depression, etc., like prescription painkillers. Kratom has significantly helped my quality of life and pain and also with some of the mental issues that come with FSHD.” Have you tried it yourself? We’d love to hear your questions.
Here’s a page about kratom (nida.nih.gov/r...) from the National Institute on Drug Abuse. According to NIDA, kratom “can produce opioid- and stimulant-like effects. Kratom and kratom-based products are currently legal and accessible in many areas…people report using kratom to manage drug withdrawal symptoms and cravings (especially related to opioid use), pain, fatigue and mental health problems… NIDA also supports research towards better understanding the health and safety effects of kratom use. Rare but serious effects have been reported in people who use kratom, including psychiatric, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal and respiratory problems (nida.nih.gov/r.... Compared to deaths from other drugs, a very small number of deaths (nida.nih.gov/r...) have been linked to kratom products and nearly all cases involved other drugs or contaminants.”
1 окт 2024
