Is kratom considered a recreational drug? A look at its pharmacology, uses, and risks
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According to the DEA, kratom is an "increasingly popular drug of abuse and readily available on the recreational drug market in the United States". It is a complex botanical with a dose-dependent profile, causing stimulant effects at low doses and opioid-like effects at high doses, blurring the lines for why and how it's used.
