Kratom is a large evergreen tree of the coffee or madder family, the leaves of which function as a drug when ingested. Native to Southeast Asia, kratom has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and recreationally.

Kratom is made from the leaves of a tropical tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. It produces a caffeine-like stimulant effect in low doses and a sedative effect in high doses.

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South Carolina kratom debate grows as coroner warns of deaths tied to potent 7-OH products

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Kratom is a leafy plant native to southeast Asia, that has found popularity in the United States due its psychoactive properties. Its leaves can be prepared and consumed as a tea, capsule, tonic, or pressed tablet.