Usage And Side Effects Of Kratom And How To Treat Kratom Addiction

By Author: Dr. Basim Elhabashy
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Kratom, also known as the mitragyna Speciosa is a native plant that usually grows in the Southeast areas of Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia. The tree is known to be ovate acuminate shaped dark green leaves and yellow clusters globular flowers. The tree can grow up to 20 to 30 feet in height and almost 15 ft width. The plant has 2 different varieties including red vein and the white vein varieties. The tree grows in different parts of Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands. The plant is also known as ketum, krathom, kakuam and ithang. This plant has been used by natives of Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia which has long being used as a plant traditionally even before it was discovered by the main stream. This plant can be found in the form of plant extracts, dried leaves, fresh leaves, powdered paste, and smaller pellets.

The kratom is a plant that is not legal and cannot be used like a regular prescription drug. Although this plant has been used for therapeutic and recreational purposes, it has alkaloid in the plant that can cure diarrhea and also acts as a pain killer. Kratom has properties that can assist ...
... in the cure opiate addiction, the Kratom has cross tolerance with opiates, and is used for detoxification from opiates for the person that is addicted. For about 6 weeks, the patients are allowed to use a kratom dosage that will slowly be reduced to minimize withdrawal symptoms that occur. Within the time range, the drug will gradually be reduced by dosage that helps in reduction of opiate withdrawal symptoms.

The therapeutic use of this plant must be controlled by an authorized party as the regular use of Kratom can cause addiction that may not as severe as opium and heroin addiction, but just as debilitating. In certain countries, Kratom usage is banned due to the negative side effects of the drug. Kratom in such countries is treated as an illegal possession of herb and will result in a legal penalty. Excessive usage of the Kratom plant extract can cause nausea, vomiting, open eye visualization, inactivity and other problems associated with the Kratom usage. Various people experience inactivity due to a overdose. Although the herb may seem to have many benefits, it still has a long way to go to be approved as a legal drug for use. Kratom is known to be legal in many countries, however many in those countries oppose the use of this drug.

If you are addicted to Kratom, there are many Beach Side Florida Drug Rehabilitation Center, where you can go to get help. Kratom, although not as dangerous as opium and heroin, it can still cause damage to you physically, mentally and psychologically. Rehab centers can provide medical detox that will allow patients that take Kratom to reduce the effect of withdrawal. The withdrawal symptoms will kick in within a couple of days and the process of recovery will begin. The rehab centers are designed to provide many kinds of help and resources for their patient to get better and get back to good health living a sober life.