FDA Reports Natural Opiate Kratom Could Pose Addiction Dangers

FDA Reports Natural Opiate Kratom Could Pose Addiction Dangers
Capsules of the herbal supplement Kratom are seen on May 10, 2016 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
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The Food and Drug Administration released a report on Feb. 6 warning people against using the herbal pain reliever kratom, saying it could pose the same addictive qualities as morphine.

Kratom is the common name for the plant Mitragyna speciosa, which grows naturally in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.

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