you've met with a terrible fate, haven't you?

Kratom: *helps chronic pain sufferers live their lives without opioids*

Kratom: *is a tea leaf*

Opioids: *deadly and addictive synthetic pharmaceuticals*

Opioids: *Schedule 2 Substances*

Alcohol: *deadly and addictive family-destroying substance*

Alcohol: *not on any kind of Schedule! :) *

DEA: *is making Kratom a Schedule 1 Substance alongside Heroine! :) *

DEA: *WASTES YOUR TAX DOLLARS INEFFECTIVELY ENFORCING NIXON-ERA LAWS*

USA: *sprays champagne all over athletes when they win at sports ball and broadcasts it on television in front of children*

USA: "Drink a Bud Light!"

USA: "Wine makes everything better!!!"

US Healthcare System: "We have no idea how to treat chronic pain!"

US Healthcare System: *tosses opioids at pain patients like confetti*

Pharmaceutical Industry: *clinks snifters of scotch*

Me: *enjoys red wine, but thinks these double standards are a pretty flimsy smokescreen for $$$greed$$$ and prole control*