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Methadone Addictions: Kratom as an Opiate Substitute and for Opiate Detoxification
Due to its mode of action, Mitragyna speciosa Kratom could become a potential alternative to methadone, which is now commonly used in the detoxification process from opiates and opioids addiction, especially if its partial binding action on ? opioid receptors is confirmed by further research. The main advantage would be avoiding the replacement of an addiction by another, as this is often the case in opiateaddictiontreatment.
The idea is not really new,since Kratom affects the brain much like opiates, has similar effects and does temper opiate craving, qualities that have been known and made use of by South-East Asian opiate users for quite some time.Alongside its use as a stimulant helping with physical labor, Kratom also has a history of traditional use as an opiate substitute in some parts of South-East Asia, reported in western literature as early as the 19th century.
Many current opiate addicts in Thailand are reported to chew Kratom leaves or drink Kratom extracts when opium or opiates is not available.