Some patients add kratom on top of opioids.
It seems harmless until the receptors get hit twice.
Then dependence tightens fast.
And getting off is not a quick taper.
It can mean long-term maintenance just to unwind the mess.
Before you "supplement," hear this warning.
Psychiatrist, internist, and addiction medicine specialist Muhamad Aly Rifai discusses his article "Unregulated botanical products: the hidden risks of convenience store supplements."
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