Natural herbal medicine can replace opiates

Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine recently surveyed Kratom users in the United States The study concluded that the potential abuse rate of this psychoactive compound, which is similar to opioids to some extent, is much lower than opioid prescription drugs used to treat pain, anxiety, depression and addiction In a study published in drug and alcohol dependence, scientists said that while the study is based on self-report - a survey that is not always entirely reliable - they confirmed Kratom appears to have safe therapeutic potential and can be used as an alternative to opioids Institutions should seek research and regulation rather than outright banning Kratom's sales Kratom is a tropical plant belonging to the coffee tree family, which mainly grows in Southeast Asia It contains a chemical called trichosanthine, an alkaloid that acts on opioid receptors in the brain and changes mood In Asia, it is used in small doses as an enhancer of energy and mood, similar to coffee A larger dose of Kratom is used for pain relief In the current survey, the Albert Garcia Romeu team recruited 2798 people to complete an online survey on Kratom use In general, the users are mainly educated middle-aged white people According to the report, of the participants who used Kratom several times a day on average, 91% responded to back, shoulder and knee pain, 67% to anxiety, and 65% to depression About 41% of the respondents said they used Kratom to treat opioid withdrawal, while 35% of the people who used Kratom to quit opioid said they had not used opioid prescription drugs or heroin for more than a year Garcia Romeu points out that the new findings show Kratom does not belong to the category I controlled drugs, because its potential abuse rate is relatively low, and it may have some medical applications to explore (BIOON Com)