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I understand how pharmacies can't sell otc painkillers and yet gas stations get synthetic kratom. Only in the USA.
(hexbear.net)
Dependence & Withdrawal: Because of its high potency, it carries a severe risk of physical dependence. Stopping chronic use triggers a rapid-onset, intense opioid withdrawal syndrome that requires professional medical detoxification.
wow that's incredible. also makes me wonder if my sister is on something similar. the rest of the family reports she's always going to the gas station for something but nobody knows what, and she suddenly stopped drinking with seemingly little effort after hard drinking for 30+ years. seems likely it would be something like this
Better than drinking
maybe. I'm super happy to hear she basically stopped drinking, and I saw it for myself while I was briefly there a couple weeks ago which was incredible. She seemed fine and all, but if its kratom or whatever other shitty gas station substance who knows what that could be doing to her. It's not like it's going to be super safe either.
Kratom is an atypical opiod, and it's generally pretty safe so long as you aren't mixing it with other drugs like alcohol. The risk is much much less than regular opiods because there is a ceiling effect on how much it effects you. With 7oh they are concentrating the active ingredient and removing all other alkaloids, so it's more problematic.
One of the issues with regular kratom is that the high you get is relatively minor, so people think it's relatively benign. They start upping their dose to chase the high, and then when they need to quit they can end up going through typical severe opioid withdrawals. With 7oH there is a more intense high and people will run into the withdrawal problem a lot quicker.
If you want an overview on some of the nuances, the youtuber Metta Beshay goes into it.
From personal experience I would say being an alcoholic is much much more dangerous and detrimental to your health and well-being, compared to kratom. I can't vouch for 7oh.
I'd recommend getting away from gas stations and find a supplier online to someone who isnt planning on quitting tho
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy: