• Jaderick@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    Kratom is an opiate-like plant-based drug that gives users a boost of energy, but is addictive like actual opiates.

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      As far as I know (and I very much could be wrong) “opiate like” isn’t really a thing. Opiates are classified by their interactions with your body, not by the drug. So, if they’re interacting with the opiate receptors, they’re opiates.

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      15 days ago

      It more so helps with pain management, and calms the nerves. It does give a slight energy boost, though hardly noticeable. The affects are fairly minor, not producing much of a high with consistent usage.

      Will not cause death either.