Knowing More about Kratom: Is It Safe for Body Health?
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Kalimantan – The Kratom plant or known as Mitragyna Speciosa Korth is a type of plant that grows in West Kalimantan, especially in the Kapuas Hulu area.
This plant is known as traditional medicine by the community. This plant is classified as a class I narcotic, but is not balanced with the rules that apply according to positive law in Indonesia.
Then, the health benefits that can make kratom in Kalimantan are widely exported to the United States and European countries. Not surprisingly, kratom is considered a promising export commodity in Kalimantan.
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However, the economic potential of kratom seems to contradict the side effects found in many of its importing countries. Cases of addiction and death due to kratom make this plant a dangerous crop.
Negative Effects of Kratom
It turns out that behind the benefits that kratom users often feel in general, kratom can also have negative effects that are very dangerous to health.
A psychoactive substance researcher, Swogger and his colleagues suggested that some people who consume kratom experience effects such as using opium. The effects include feelings of relaxation and comfort, as well as euphoria if kratom is used in high doses.
These effects are caused by the compound mitraginin as the main compound contained in kratom leaves.
Kratom can also cause side effects on the nervous system and mind such as dizziness, drowsiness, hallucinations and delusions, depression, shortness of breath, seizures, and coma.
Other side effects can include dry mouth, chills, nausea and vomiting, weight loss, impaired urination and defecation, liver damage, and muscle pain.
People who use kratom over a long period of time may also show symptoms of dependence if the kratom is stopped.
Symptoms include irritability, nausea, diarrhea, hypertension, insomnia, muscle spasms and pain, watery eyes, fever, and decreased appetite. Psychological symptoms experienced are anxiety, tension, anger, sadness, and nervousness. In addition, kratom is also thought to cause death.
