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bonzotex

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3. Kratom is no joke

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 10:33 AM

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These Kratom products are addictive as hell. They are sold under misleading claims and users suffer horrible withdrawal symptoms if trying to quit cold-turkey. People sometimes start using it to calm urges for opiates and alcohol. They end up needing a detox and treatment regimen to get off the Kratom!

I fear we will just see an endless parade of unregulated addictive drugs like this as long as the producers can make money and politicians turn a blind eye.

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