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What Does Kratom Do to the Body? Effects & Risks Explained

Learn how kratom affects the body, its risks, and why professional treatment matters. Discover dangers, symptoms, and safe recovery options at Palm Coast Treatment Solutions.

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What Does Kratom Do to the Body? Effects & Risks Explained

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  1. What Does Kratom Do To the Body? www.palmcoastts.com

  2. Overview Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a native plant of the Southeast Asian region that has seen recent popularity in the United States to treat pain, fatigue, and opioid withdrawal and is referred to as a natural remedy. Most users frequently report energy increases and relaxation. Although the user will frequently report the stimulatory effect and relaxation, active alkaloids in kratom, mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), have strong psychoactivity, which can be harmful to the body and brain. www.palmcoastts.com

  3. What Does Kratom Do To the Body? • Kratom acts on the opioid receptors in the brain, which leads to stimulant-like action within low doses and opioid like sedation within high doses. • Patients who are entailed, are likely to be relieved of pain, anxiety, or fatigue, although at least temporarily. • Nevertheless, the levels of 7-OH kratom are unpredictable to the human body, even causing strains on organs and it is also likely to cause dependency. • The chronic use affects different body systems such as the nervous, digestive, and cardiovascular system. www.palmcoastts.com

  4. What Does Kratom Do to the Brain? • Neurochemical effect: It modulates the dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine that influence the mood, motivation, and thinking of the human body. • Kratom can also give the effect of euphoria, tranquility or even energy, depending on the dose. • Extended use of kratom may impair the natural reward system of the brain causing tolerance and addiction. • The opioid receptors are bound by high concentrations of 7-OH; the research indicates as high as 13 times stronger binding compared to morphine (Takayama et al., 2002, NIH study). www.palmcoastts.com

  5. What Does Kratom Do to the Mind? • Short-term: The consumers of these products might be relaxed, sociable, or vitalized. • High doses: When a high dose is taken, it may cause confusion, hallucination or delude. • Long-term: The prolonged time of taking the dose may result in Chronic use, which is associated with anxiety, depression, and irritability. www.palmcoastts.com

  6. What Does Kratom Do To Your Health? Cardiovascular: It may also lead to tachycardia and hypertension, and it very rarely leads to arrhythmia, which is also induced by the kratom. Respiratory: It will also slow the breathing rate with the large dosages of kratom, just like opioids. Neurological: Headaches, dizziness, tremors, and heavy users report having seizures. Immune system: The kratom has a risk of being contaminated with heavy metals or Salmonella as well, which impairs the overall state of health (FDA, 2025). www.palmcoastts.com

  7. What Does Kratom Do to the Body Long-Term? • It destroys the liver and kidneys. • It also resulted in chronic fatigue and weakness. • It is based on this that it has effects on the hormonal disruptions. • Prolonged nervousness and depression. • Greater dependency risk is associated with the 7-OH-kratom effect. www.palmcoastts.com

  8. Kratom Addiction Treatment • Medical Detox: Prescription withdrawal under 24/7 supervision. • Therapy: Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), group counselling. • Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT): It is applied to Non-addictive medications and deals with cravings. • Inpatient/Outpatient Programs: It is applied in the case of flexible care. • Relapse Prevention: It also promotes aftercare planning and groups, too. www.palmcoastts.com

  9. Take the First Step Toward Recovery Claim your health back, Palm Coast Treatment Solutions (PCTS). Call us at (386) 284-4151 and start recovery today. Visit the Website: www.palmcoastts.com Call Us: (386) 284-4151 Email Us:info@shc.health www.palmcoastts.com

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