Understanding: Is Kratom an Opioid or Safe Alternative?

By DevotedDOc | 11/21/2025

Key Highlights Introduction There are many questions about kratom in the United States. People also often debate it. Kratom is an herb. It works with opioid receptors in the body. Because of this, some do not agree on how to classify it. Is kratom bad, or can it help people deal with some conditions in…

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7-OH Is Now Illegal in Florida: What Patients and Families Need to Know

By DevotedDOc | 08/19/2025
Map of the United States with states colored.

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) has been marketed in gas stations, smoke shops, and online as a “natural” alternative for pain relief, anxiety, or opioid withdrawal. But in Florida, everything has changed. As of August 2025, 7-OH a concentrated byproduct of Kratom is now illegal statewide, making possession, sale, or distribution subject to criminal penalties. For patients…

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KRATOM withdrawal Why do I feel so bad and what can I do about it

By DevotedDOc | 08/19/2025
Kratom plant leaves used for traditional and alternative pain relief and energy boosting

Compassionate, physician-led telehealth care for individuals facing challenges related to kratom use and withdrawal. 👉  Schedule a confidential telehealth visit What is Kratom? Understanding Its Use and Effects Kratom is a tropical tree from Southeast Asia, scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa. Its leaves contain compounds that can have mind-altering effects. People in the region have…

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