In 2017, about 1.7 million Americans had a substance use disorder caused by prescription opioid pain relievers and in that same year, over 70 thousand people died from an overdose.
According to Harvard Medical School, women are more likely to suffer substance abuse side effects like liver damage and overdose while also more likely to experience intense cravings and relapse.
Two of the alkaloids found in Kratom give you the same feeling as if you were doing opioids, except you don’t feel the negative side effects.
For this reason, Kratom is a great option for who are trying to stop using opioids, but still not ready to let go of the sensation completely.
