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Is Kratom safe to use or not? Yes, Kratom is safe. Kratom has become more popular in the USA, it offers numerous medical benefits when we use it like depression, anxiety, diabetes, chronic pain, & muscle pain, it is a herb that can help to improve the quality of our life.

 Kratom is safe if we take it responsibly & carefully. ETHA Kratom Pressed Tablets are ETHA’s proprietary best-selling product with no fillers, binders, or additives. ETHA’s kratom tablets are an alternative to messy kratom powder and hard to consume kratom capsules. These kratom tablets are small, easy-to-consume, portable, and 100% pure kratom. Many consider them as the gold standard of kratom manufacturing due to ETHA’s high-quality products and labeling transparency.

An ETHA tablet has approximately 300 milligrams of 100% pure kratom and is about 1/3 the size of an equivalent kratom capsule with the same amount of kratom. No barriers, no fillers, and no additives.

“To answer the question if kratom is addictive, we look at its origin. Kratom is different in its origin, chemistry and biological effects.  Kratom does not show toxicity and does not cause respiratory depression issues. When you use kratom in the common, raw, natural plant form, it does not produce hyper pleasurable euphoric effects that lead to abuse and addiction.”

This is an important study that addresses the addictiveness of kratom,” says Jack E. Henningfield, Ph.D., at Pinney Associates, a health consulting firm. “It shows that the major naturally occurring constituent responsible for the health-related effects of kratom, mitragynine, is of very low abuse potential. A second substance, 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-HMG), has higher abuse potential, but which naturally occurs at such low levels in kratom that it might be of minimal health consequence. This has at least two regulatory implications. First, the findings do not support the FDA’s claim that kratom is a narcotic-like opioid. Second, in regulating kratom products, the FDA could set standards to ensure that no kratom product contain levels of 7-HMG exceeding those that are commonly present in kratom leaves and products.

Dangers of Synthetic Opioids

In 2015, the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) reported that individuals overdosing from prescription pain relievers like fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone accounted for 20,101 deaths during the year of 2015. This incredible statistic sheds light on how dangerous synthetic opioids truly are. In fact, in a 2014 JAMA Psychiatry released a survey that found that “94 percent of respondents… in treatment for opioid addiction said they chose to use heroin.” As you can see, long-term synthetic opioid use can be very dangerous and even fatal. However, those that suffer from chronic pain, depression, anxiety, and fatigue could potentially benefit significantly from opioids. To get the benefits while preventing the risk from synthetic opioids, the solution may be to look at plants like kratom, nature’s alternative to synthetic opioids.

What is Addiction?

The danger of opioids lies in their potential to be chemically addictive. What is addiction? According to ASAM, “addiction is characterized by the inability to consistently abstain, impairment in behavioral control, craving, diminished recognition of significant problems with one’s behaviors and interpersonal relationships, and a dysfunctional emotional response.  Addiction is caused by a chronic disease of brain reward, motivation, memory and related circuitry. Addiction affects neurotransmissions and interactions within reward structures of the brain.”  In other words, when someone is addicted to a substance, they are willing to harm themselves and loved ones to use the substance again.

Don’t forget to read: How much kratom should you take

Opioids can be addictive because of their destructive influence on the brain’s reward system.  A properly functioning reward system motivates repeated behaviors  that cause a person to thrive (eating and spending time with loved ones), causing a release of dopamine. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter present in regions of the brain that regulate movement, emotion, cognition, motivation, and feelings of pleasure. Opioids can overstimulate the reward system, flooding it with dopamine producing euphoric effects and the desire for more opioids, which in turn can lead to addiction.

Mitragynine is the primary alkaloid and the most abundant active alkaloid in the Southeast Asian plant Mitragyna speciosa, commonly known as kratom. It is one of the 40+ alkaloids that makes up this amazing plant.

Kratom, is a fairly new natural product to enter into Western culture, but it has been used for centuries throughout Southeast Asia.  Since kratom is a relatively new natural remedy for many individuals, there is a general lack of information and understanding surrounding what is kratom in general. For these reasons, this article will touch on the history of kratom through a review of the origins of kratom, traditional uses, and continued uses in modern times.

Inconsistent Kratom Research

The available research includes a report published in the International Journal on Drug Policy in 2010, for which scientists surveyed 136 people who actively used kratom and found that the herb was “described as affordable, easily available, and having no serious side effects despite prolonged use.” This report included no testing of kratom’s health effects or potential hazards.

However, in a 2014 report published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence, researchers surveyed 293 people who regularly used kratom and determined that more than half had developed severe dependence problems, including kratom withdrawal symptoms like muscle spasms, sleep disruption, anger, and tension.

A mouse-based study published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry in 2016 suggested that kratom may not slow breathing to the same extent as other pain-relieving drugs like morphine.

Given that deaths due to opioid overdose are usually the result of respiratory depression, the study’s finding suggests that further research on the compounds in kratom is warranted. A 2019 review concluded that kratom offers some potential benefits but has a high potential for abuse, interactions, and adverse side effects.6 The review also suggested that placing it behind the pharmacy counter could be a potential middle ground between banning the drug and allowing its sale unrestricted.

As you can see the above research is inconsistent and confusing. But ETHA is here to help end the confusion.

How Much Kratom to Use?

To answer the question of how much kratom herbal tea to use, two very important facts must always be kept in mind:

Every person metabolizes food and herbal botanicals differently.

Every natural product harvest varies.

At ETHA Natural Botanicals, our mission is to provide transparency and scientific lab results so our customers can make informed decisions and achieve desired results. This helps demystify some of the variations in alkaloid content that happen in every kratom harvest.

Self-Titrate

Self-Titration is the process used by our internal ETHA Team to determine how much kratom herbal tea is ideal for us. To self-titrate, you gradually adjust the amount, while noting the interim results, to reach the desired effect. The three important pillars to stick by to achieve success are:

Personal Responsibility

Self-Experimentation

Body Awareness

Is Kratom Safe To Use

Your Turn To Self-Titrate

To start, use the percentage of mitragynine (%) labeled on your ETHA Product package as your reference point.  The average starting point is usually 4-5 tablets or 1.2-1.5 grams (1/3 teaspoon) when using an ETHA premium kratom herbal tea blend.  If you believe you are sensitive, start off lower like 2-3 tablets or 600-900 milligrams.  Thereafter, add about 2 tablets (600 milligrams) every fifteen (15) or thirty (30) minutes. Until you feel the desired relief/effect. Depending on what effect you are hoping to achieve, your amount could be anywhere from the initial 4-5 tablets to 16 tablets (1.2-5 grams).  Not recommended to exceed 20 grams a day. Typically, the effects last 4-10 hours.

Make sure you take great notes on your experience, so you are even better informed next time around!

We at ETHA pride ourselves on the consistency of our unique ETHA Premium Kratom Herbal Teas. Once you determine the amount of kratom herbal tea that is right for you, you may find both the amount of kratom you use and the desired effect will remain consistent for years to come.

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Can you take Too Much Kratom?

The issue of tolerance buildup you find with synthetic opioids is not typical with pure, all-natural kratom. Opiates are different from kratom’s alkaloids is the way they impact tolerance buildup. Tolerance build up is when you need to take higher and higher doses to feel the same effects. Nevertheless, you should always exercise great care and moderation when utilizing any substances.

We recommend not taking more than necessary to attain desired effect. However, this could be applicable to anything, whether medicine or food, or even water.  Please note we are not medical professionals and as such this is not medical advice.

You’ve asked for it and we obliged. By popular demand, the ETHA California storefront is here. One of our manufacturing facilities is officially open for direct purchase. Come on over and say hello and purchase your favorite ETHA Kratom Tablets.

The Vista, California ETHA location offers in person purchase of all our premium kratom products as well as some additional perks. You can meet the team behind your beloved products and learn more about the manufacturing process. Likewise, you can ask questions and learn more about any kratom or ETHA-related topics. Above all else, you can purchase without having to wait for shipping. One more thing, we’ll have FREE samples of new products and on the spot “deals of the day” for visitors.