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 a plant native to southeast Asia. It has opiate-like effects and is used both recreationally and in traditional medicine. Its legal status is kind of ambiguous, which is why a lot of head shops sell it.

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