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Kratom- Pain Reliever or Next Illegal Narcotic?
Kratom is a tree (Mitragyna speciosa) that grows throughout Southeast Asia. Related to the coffee tree, its leaves have been used for centuries or longer for medicinal and recreational uses. The leaves began to be sold in the United States a few years ago. Last fall the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) planned to make the possession of kratom illegal, however they put the decision on hold until further comments could be obtained from the public.