Eli5: what is kratom?

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Sorry if the tag is wrong I couldn’t decide between biology or chemistry.

So I’m in New York City for the weekend on vacation this week. Where I live I have never seen this stuff despite being in a weed legal state.

I’ve passed a bunch of stores just today that have signs that say “weed and kratom”. I tried doing some google searches but it honestly left me more confused than resolved lol.

I know it’s apparently all natural and might help with opioid withdrawal (I’m not addicted to painkillers I’m just saying what I read)

So basically I’m just confused as to what this stuff even is?

Edit : I have no interest in it, I’m just curious what it is

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Kratom is an opiate drug. Opiates are psychoactive and highly addictive, like heroin or morphine.

Opiates are very dangerous.

Kratom may have low concentration, and many will tell you it is not as dangerous, but it makes no difference to your body whatsoever.

You will feel good taking it, and you will feel bad when you stop.

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