How to Use kratom in a Sentence
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For now, the FDA continues to tell people not to take kratom.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 4 May 2023
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When life’s stressful, many kratom users have said that this kratom strain steps in to calm the nerves and bring back that zen vibe.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
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Most were in combination with other drugs, but 46 of the deaths were from kratom alone.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
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If so, Kratom Life's Green Hulu kratom powder or capsules are perfect for you.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
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But these aren’t ordinary times and the herbal supplement kratom is not a typical drug.
—Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2021
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Each kratom capsule from Santai contains 500mg of their blended kratom powder.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022
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Plus, all of their kratom is cultivated and sourced directly from Southeast Asia!
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022
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The kratom bills proposed by Republicans this legislative session would set a statewide age restriction on the sale of kratom.
—Helen Freund and Kirby Wilson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2023
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Dharap said in an interview there is no regulation in place for a drink containing kratom.
—Brennon Dixson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2023
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The Food and Drug Administration has blocked foreign kratom imports since 2015.
—Troy Farah, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2018
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The kratom lobby has thwarted efforts to regulate it at the federal level.
—Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
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Federal agencies have attempted to ban kratom for years.
—Mason Marks, STAT, 26 Aug. 2021
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Think of it as the combination between a painkiller such as aspirin or Aleve and something stronger like a low dose of oxycodone or kratom capsules—just minus the addictive downsides.
—Michael Frank, Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2015
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Hernandez's sister, Dusti Young, said her brother took kratom for his anxiety.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023
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At low doses, kratom acts as a stimulant, making users feel more energetic.
—Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2022
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Kamp Kava also serves three strains of energizing kratom tea, made from leaves of a tree in Indonesia, in hot and cold versions sweetened with hibiscus, ginger or mint.
—Ben Crandell, sun-sentinel.com, 21 Apr. 2021
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Products containing kratom, a substance with opioidlike effects, which are sold over the counter in many gas stations, claim to be herbal supplements but are mislabeled.
—Emily Hemendinger, Discover Magazine, 10 Feb. 2024
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But if that’s true, it should be properly studied and demonstrated and kratom should be properly formulated.
—Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 28 May 2021
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Gast said pathologists also found amphetamines, for which Adams had a prescription, and the unregulated drug kratom in Adams' system at time of death.
—Michelle Liu, ajc, 14 Dec. 2021
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Gast said pathologists also found amphetamines, for which Adams had a prescription, and the unregulated drug kratom in Adams’ system at time of death.
—Michelle Liu, Anchorage Daily News, 14 Dec. 2021
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The use of Red vein kratom made from kratom leaves eventually extended outside of Malaysia, sparking the curiosity of both researchers and new kratom enthusiasts.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
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Local traditional medicine frequently makes use of kratom, a strong extract derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, a native of Southeast Asia and a member of the coffee family.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2022
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Studies have shown that kratom not only promotes feelings of calm and relaxation, the natural compound also supports a positive mood and healthy blood pressure.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Nov. 2022
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At low doses, kratom has pain-relieving and energy-boosting effects, similar to coffee.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2022
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Furthermore, to ensure that customers only receive the highest quality product from them, Santai does 3rd party lab tests for all of their kratom in regards to purity and potency.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2022
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Debate on kratom's effects Some people believe kratom can help treat opioid use disorder by replacing opioids or help alleviate withdrawal.
—Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 16 Feb. 2024
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Several states, including Alabama, Arkansas and Wisconsin have banned kratom though.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 31 July 2023
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Evidence suggests that kratom is abused individually and with other psychoactive substances...
—Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2021
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The lawsuit alleges that producers of kratom illegally import it by misclassifying it as an agricultural product and have begun producing, marketing and selling concentrated forms of kratom.
—CBS News, 28 Oct. 2022
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The American Kratom Association admits there are many illegitimate kratom products.
—Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2023
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