What is Kratom? A beginners guide

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use with caution, it DOES case activation of Opioid receptors and has addictive qualities, it might not be an out right opiate but IS ACTS in much the same way (think SARMS to AAS) dont fool yourself you are still taking similar risks. would i rec it over needed oxy after surgery? sure i would, i do feel its a better option, but not a risk free one.. would i rec its daily use from pro workout to general mood elevation? hell no! thats a reckless marketing tactic that i see growing over the last year on the forums and it sickens me.. i have years of research on this plant and have even now over 6 strains stocked, but rarely use it.
is it a good compound? its a GREAT compound! wen used with respect and caution.

its also a good tool for weening off of heavy oxy/pain pill use and heroin. but again, used within reason and not as simply an alternative.

Ok, I gave ~ 5g of the green Kratom a try today. It does have a relaxing quality and definitely eased my lower back spasms and squashed some pain in my right quad. Definitely prefer it over having to take something strong like Lortab. I wouldn't have any problem getting a script for Lortab, but I just don't care for the way it or opiates screw up my guts.
Now, is it something I would want to use daily? I'll have to say no, not unless I had a chronic pain condition I was trying to manage w/o resorting to script pain meds.
It did a much better job of getting my back muscles to unlock/cease spasming than my muscle relaxers that I occasionally take, but without the grogginess that I sometimes get from Flexeril.
Would I feel safe giving my wife a 3-5 g dose when her arthritis is giving her grief? Absolutely!
Would I give her a 3-5 g dose and turn her loose on Amazon to do some shopping? Hell, no!
Again, I think it can be a very useful pain relief tool provided you can manage yourself, but I also agree with Juiced Porkchop's post above. If you have opiate dependency issues, this may not be for you.
Personally, I feel I can use it on a "as needed" basis, and then put it back in the cupboard until I had an issue w/ pain again.