Concerns about health increase with high mitragynine in kratom drinks

[snoop1130]

 

Health officials have raised concerns over the growing popularity of drinks containing kratom, a plant compound. They warned that these drinks could have dangerous amounts of mitragynine, a substance found in kratom.

 

In March, the Department of Medical Sciences found that all 52 samples of drinks mixed with kratom contained mitragynine ranging from 22 to 352.6 milligrams per litre, averaging 109.5 milligrams per litre. These levels are above the Food and Drug Administration's recommended daily limit of 0.2 milligrams.

 

The Head of the Health Department, Yongyot Thammawut, said that mitragynine, a compound found in kratom plants, can stimulate the nervous system, reduce pain and raise energy levels. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and is used to reduce stress. However, experts warn that taking kratom in high amounts over a long period can lead to intoxication, addiction and potential health risks, including overdose.

 

Yongyot has advised people to be careful when mixing kratom with other substances, as there is insufficient information about its toxicity. Despite the removal of kratom from the narcotics list in 2021, allowing it to be grown for therapeutic uses, it is still illegal to mix it with other brain-altering substances.

 

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-- 2024-05-02

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[hotchilli]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

However, experts warn that taking kratom in high amounts over a long period can lead to intoxication, addiction and potential health risks, including overdose.

A bit like most things then...

[john donson]

today on a british docu I learned that ketamin abuse leads to getting your bladder removed...