Sentences with phrase «with kratom»

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One crucial issue that may have prompted the harsh FDA safety warning about kratom has to do with the ongoing opioid epidemic, which is claiming tens of thousands of lives every year in America.

But just like some of the new opioids that scientists are developing, kratom's active ingredients appear — anecdotally, at least — to deliver pain relief with fewer problems and less risk of tolerance.

Often used to help people with opioid addiction, kratom (which can be bought online or in a vending machine) has caused at least 36 deaths because the product is unregulated and being used without instruction.