5 Things to Know About Kratom

A recent announcement from the Drug Enforcement

Administration (DEA) is causing an outcry: Users of a
drug called kratom, which the DEA said it will ban, are
arguing that the plant has beneficial effects for their
health, according to the The Washington Post.The DEA
announced in August that it is planning to ban kratom,
and the ban could come into effect this month. But
users of the drug, including people with chronic pain
and people who previously used opiate medications,
argued that the plant relieves their pain and helps them
stay off opiates, The Washington Post reported.