Split Over Kratom
...both the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security have “strong ties to a kratom lobbyist (and convicted criminal) behind a notorious kratom drinks company.”
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White Collar Addiction and Relapse
For most recovering folks, establishing sobriety included a conscious, deliberate commitment to healthy involvement with others in recovery, accepting guidance and support instead of relying solely on one’s own resources.
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In the News: The Kratom Debate
The real issue is that Kratom use is already so widespread that attempts at a total ban would inevitably create hardship for those who are already dependent on the drug, as well as fuel the appearance of a thriving black market.
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In the News: The FDA in Action?
It’s a move that helps bring the FDA on board with the CDC, instead of simply reviewing and approving new pharmaceutical opioids for the marketplace.
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Searching for a Substitute
If addiction really is a brain disorder based in complex adaptations to a substance, then who’s to say those adaptations won’t occur with a different drug?
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In the News: Kaos Around Kratom
It may be that kratom is a drug that some can use without much difficulty, while for others, it becomes pathological.
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In the News: Kratom
Sometimes it’s just a personal conviction that you (or human beings in general) need to experience some type of chemical euphoria in order to live a full and happy existence.
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