Kratom
BOTANICAL CLASSIFICATION
Family :
Rubiaciae
Genus :
Mitragyna
Species :
speciosa
COMMON NAMES
Kratom; Ketum; Kakuam; Ithang; Thom; Mambog
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Stimulant; Depressant; Intoxicant
DESCRIPTION
Mitragyna speciosa is a leafy tree that grows from 3-20 meters tall. Its leaves contain 7-Hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine. The leaves are chewed as an opiate substitute and stimulant in Thailand and South-East Asia, primarily among the working class. It has a relatively long history of human use.
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Into Neverland, by Pyro
Diamond in the Rough, by Soma Psychosis
Arthritis Relief, by Snarky
Finally Free, by Entropy
A Little Disappointed, by clownbaby 
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Mitragyna Speciosa - Wikipedia.org
Kratom - TripSit.me
Kratom Intro - Murple
Mitragynine - Lycaeum
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Some Say Kratom Is A Solution To Opioid Addiction. Not If Drug Warriors Ban It First. - HuffPost, Mar 3 2016
Ensuring justice for maligned ketum - The Star Online, Jan 7 2014
Thailand's cure for meth addiction? A leafy jungle stimulant - GlobalPost, Sep 17 2013
Kratom: Pain Killer Or The Latest Designer Drug? - Nov 12, 2013, DallasFortWorth CBS
The Rush to Prohibit Kratom - The Stranger, Apr 10 2012
Substance called 'Kratom' becoming a growing problem - News Channel 5 (Florida), Jun 30 2011
Thai plant may help cure "speed" addicts - Asian Tribune, May 22 2003