MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) – The University of Michigan is warning of the dangers of Kratom, which is widely available.
Kratom, which can be purchased at vape shops and convenience stores, contains a natural product known as 7-OH, which is present in small amounts in kratom leaves. However, the product is synthesized in labs and is now available for purchase. 7-OH, binds to the same receptors in your brain that heroin and fentanyl affect and can be just as addictive.
U of M Family and Addiction Medicine Physician Dr. Eliza Hutchinson said it does not take much time for those who use Kratom to experience dependency…