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What is kratom used for?
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Some people: use it as an opiate substitute.
Answered 10/30/2018
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Nothing legitimate: it is the leaf of an evergreen usually grown in Southeast Asia that has psychoactive properties and mu receptor properties like morphine. It is illegal in many countries. It can produce a psychosis that is irreversible in some individuals with chronic use.
Answered 10/30/2018
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