KRATOM IS AN OPIOID

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FDA Declares Kratom an Opiate

Back in November of 2016, the DEA postponed their decision to schedule kratom as a Schedule 1 drug. Schedule 1 drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no acceptable medical use and a high potential for abuse. Some examples of Schedule 1 drugs are heroin and marijuana, LSD and peyote.