Kratom Business- Why is it challenging?

User dependency on kratom

Kratom leaf or extract are typically ingested orally for treating pain and other medical conditions. Studies suggest Kratom is highly being used among white, middle-aged Americans for symptoms of pain, anxiety, depression, and opioid withdrawal. Americans are using kratom to self-medicate. Regular use was typical, kratom-related serious adverse effects were uncommon. Kratom epidemiology and pharmacology is imperative in light of the present opioid epidemic. Buyer needs to find the quality of company that takes safety, purity, and freshness of the kratom seriously.

Kratom dose and challenge to be accurate

Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant with opioid receptor-mediated effects, has emerged as a potential substance of abuse, with limited data on its uses. It is a herbal extract that comes from the leaves of an evergreen tree, kratom can be chewed, and dry kratom can be swallowed. Kratom is believed to act on opioid receptors.

 At a low dose, sumatra green kratom acts as a stimulant, and makes users feel energetic. A higher dose can reduce pain and bring euphoria. Very high dose it acts as a sedative, making users quiet and sleepy. Kratom extract can be used as a liquid, this liquid form of kratom is used in treating muscle pain or to suppress appetite, stop cramps and diarrhoea. Its also used to treat panic attacks.

Some people practise Asian traditional medicine they considered kratom as a substitute for opium. People use kratom for relaxation reports as it is plant-based, and is safe and natural. The number of active ingredients in the kratom plant can also vary. Depending on what is in the plant and the health of the patient, taking kratom may be dangerous for them

Research shows little promise

Kratom has also been reported to cause abnormal brain function after prescribing. Some researchers believed that kratom might be a safe alternative to opioids and other medication. People who take kratom for more than six months reported withdrawal symptoms similar to those who occurred after opioid use. When kratom is used during pregnancy, the babies are born with some withdrawal symptoms that might require treatment thus, it also adversely affects the infant.

Money management for kratom

Kratom has become very popular in the united states and other areas of the world in recent times. Kratom needs huge investment as the process of growing, harvesting, cleaning includes a lot of money. Kratom leaves or extracts from trees to consumers is an interesting process that needs techniques and producing processes. After the leaves have been harvested, there is still a lot of work needed to be done.

Where does the kratom tree grow?

Kratom trees grow in humid and tropical areas across Southeast Asia. The tree can reach heights of 80 or greater. The leaves of the tree are beautiful, green, and glossy. The leaves grow throughout the year. The trees grow natively in many countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, these trees grow in an open area with quality soil, enough sunlight for trees to thrive.

The plant does well in humid and hot climates. It will not grow cold and dry. As difficult as growing kratom trees outside the native lands, most of the production of kratom is done in those countries.

The creation of a threat

Kratom and its compound have not previously been reviewed by W.H.O and are not under international control. Kratom has two principal- psychoactive and alkaloids which are highly effective.

 As kratom have side effects as well as is a proper substitute for opioid still in many countries the use of kratom is not acceptable whereas European countries and Southeast Asia and Australia have varying level of national control.

Increasing the availability of overdose

Lack of information is leading the user to overdose. Many people have a different reaction to kratom. It is not known how much kratom is useful to an individual, sometimes its effects are toxic to different individuals, whereas cases of overdose are increased in the past few days. This is creating a sense of danger in the mind of the user.

Side effects and safety concerns.

People who take kratom believed in its value, who has studied kratom carefully think its side effects and safety problems more than offset any potential benefits.

Kratom has several known side effects, including this-

• Weight loss
• Dry mouth
• Chills
• Changes in urine
• Constipation, nausea and vomiting
• Liver damage
• Muscle pain

Kratom effects on the nervous system

• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Hallucination and delusion
• Depression
• Breathing suppression
• Seizure, coma and death

Kratom effects after 10 minutes of taking, and have its effects last two to five hours. It becomes stronger if the quantity taken is increased. In animals, kratom to be more potent than morphine. Many problems are reported in pain medication when kratom is used at a higher dose over a long period. It is unknown that at what amount kratom are toxic in people, but as with pain medications and recreational drugs, it is possible to over on kratom.

Better data by strengthening public health surveillance

There is improper availability of data about the use of kratom which mislead the user of kratom to take it in unbalanced quantity which sometimes, cause death. Doctors should provide proper data about the quality and quantity of kratom so that it can help them. As kratom is used for different pain treatments, so they must understand it. 

Physical and psychological health

The majority of the sample reported experiencing chronic pain for the past three months. Among the sample, the most commonly reported medical diagnoses include back pain, depression, muscle pain, neck pain, joint pain, panic attack, arthritis.

Conclusion

Kratom is useful and hence sometimes dangerous to health, but the fact that it is a good substitute for opioids can not be denied. Kratom is a challenging business as it has several facts which are mentioned above, one should consider all the above facts before switching to kratom