08/20/2025
🌿 Kratom in 2025: Facts You Should Know 🌿
Kratom has been used for generations in Southeast Asia for energy, focus, and pain relief. In the U.S., it’s grown popular—but so has the debate. Here are a few facts:
✅ Traditional kratom contains mainly mitragynine and only trace amounts of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).
⚠️ 7-OH extracts and semi-synthetic products being sold today are far more potent, with a much higher risk of dependence and harm.
📊 Reported benefits include pain relief and withdrawal support, but risks include dependence, interactions, and—rarely—severe toxicity.
🧾 Regulations vary widely by state, and the FDA disapproves kratom for medical use.
👉 Read our full blog to learn the history, benefits, risks, and latest updates on kratom and 7-OH
Quick summary • Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a Southeast Asian tree whose leaves have been used for generations for energy and pain relief. In the U.S., it’s sold as powders, capsules, teas, and drinks. PMCDEA Diversion Control Division • The FDA says kratom is not lawfully marketed in the U...