Kim Reynolds: “Kratom is a plant from Southeast Asia that contains…”

“We're here today to raise awareness about Kratom, what it is, why it's used, and the growing public health safety concerns over its availability and risk. Kratom is a plant from Southeast Asia that contains psychoactive compounds that can produce opioid-like effects. It's why Kratom is marketed and sold as a so called herbal supplement to self treat pain, anxiety, depression, even opioid withdrawal symptoms. But don't be fooled.” (00:18–00:26)

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