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Kratom
Basic Information
Summary
A drug made out of the leaves of Mitragyna Speciosa, which is related to coffee. Stimulating at lower doses, with opioid effects at higher doses. Frequent heavy use can cause physical addiction and withdrawals.
Opioid
Opioids are pain-killing depressants which may also cause euphoria.
Read more on TripSit Wiki...Stimulant
Stimulants excite the nervous system and increase physiological function.
Read more on TripSit Wiki...Habit-forming
These drugs pose a higher risk of causing habit forming behaviour, take particular care with the amount and frequency they are taken.
Read more on TripSit Wiki...Depressant
Depressants are drugs which reduce arousal and stimulation in the user, characterised by a depressing of mental and physical functions.
Read more on TripSit Wiki...Common
Common drugs are those which are well known and widely used among the drug community. This doesn't necessarily mean they are safe, but it usually comes with a longer relative history of use in humans with which to establish a safety profile.
Dose
| Light: | |
|---|---|
| Light | 0.5-1.5g |
| Common | 1.5-3g |
| Strong | 3-6g |
Note: This is for plain leaf only. Some users experience stronger effects from lower doses compared to higher doses. It also is very different person to person, just use this as an outline, as it will change batch to batch and even dose to dose.
Duration
| All ROAs | |
|---|---|
| Onset | 10-40 minutes |
| Duration | 2-5 hours |
| After-effects | 1-12 hours |
Detection
Kratom use is not detected by typical drug screening tests, but its metabolites can be detected by more specialized testing.
Effects
Simultaneous stimulation & sedation. Feelings of empathy. Feelings of euphoria. Aphrodisiac qualities for some people. Vivid waking dreams. Useful with physical labor