The agency claims it is aware of four other NAS cases involving infants exposed to kratom in utero. A new case report published in the journal Pediatrics suggests that kratom was the cause of a newborn’s withdrawal symptoms. While the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other naysayers of the herbal supplement say this is a… Continue reading FDA Tries To Blame Kratom In Newborn Withdrawal Case
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CBD Oil Quickly Becoming Popular Opioid Alternative
One expert says CBD oil sales are growing nationally, particularly in states that allow medical marijuana but not recreational. When it comes to pain management, there may be a safer alternative to prescription pain medication: CBD oil, also known as cannabidiol. In Georgia, according to WSB-TV Atlanta, the hemp-derived CBD product is legal because it… Continue reading CBD Oil Quickly Becoming Popular Opioid Alternative
Kratom Supporters Converge on Washington to Fight Potential Ban
Kratom advocates met at the U.S. Capitol in early June to begin a week of lobbying in favor of the substance. With a federal ban on kratom gaining traction in Washington, D.C, advocates of the plant’s pain management and potential opioid withdrawal properties traveled to the nation’s capital to lobby support for the Southeast Asian plant.… Continue reading Kratom Supporters Converge on Washington to Fight Potential Ban
