Yah, it's a great high.
But the plant itself has very similar pharmacology to opiates thus very addictive.
The open sellers around me have all been getting shut down after the crazy legalization of weed and kratom.
Thai's are getting as obese as Australians and some of the other western porkers that are all too common, should really be some national education campaign for them on diet as most seem absolutely clueless.