Personally I have never taken Kratom but people I know who have taken it have said that the effects were minimal at best. From my own research into it, there is

Personally I have never taken Kratom but people I know who have taken it have said that the effects were minimal at best. From my own research into it, there is little to support it being both safe and effective. In fact, from a quick search just now, I found a lot of information questioning its effectiveness and safety. The CDC has concerns about it and they believe it has been the cause of a number of salmonella cases. [Ref: https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20180220/opioid-substitute-kratom-linked-to-salmonella-outbreak https://www.healio.com/news/infectious-disease/20180220/opio...] Further information about its safety: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health...