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It binds to opioid receptors - it is an opioid. I realise it's convenient for some kratom supporters to claim otherwise, but I am also a kratom supporter and b
by GordonS 7y ago
It binds to opioid receptors - it is an opioid.
I realise it's convenient for some kratom supporters to claim otherwise, but I am also a kratom supporter and believe this kind of obvious misinformation harms, rather than furthers the cause.
- GordonS 7y agoI can't edit my post, but to be clear, kratom itself obviously isn't an opioid, but it contains opioid alkaloids.
- loeg 7y agoYep. But the same is more or less true of many pharmaceutical opioid preparations — they may contain paracetamol, binder, or filler in addition to the active opioid compound (e.g., Vicodin). I think it's fair to call the broad category "opioids."
- taxidump 7y agoI was mistaken and had opioid lumped in with opiate.