Kratom & Pregnancy

We are still in an opioid crisis state in the US. Have you heard of Kratom? It is likely at your neighborhood health food store or even on the counter at your local gas station. A derivative of the coffee plant, Kratom is making national headlines. Whether Kratom, a legal, widely available herbal supplement, should be classified as an opioid is contentious. Although the US Food and Drug Administration has recently addressed this controversy, Kratom continues to be marketed as an over the counter, nonopioid, "natural" remedy for a variety of conditions- including pain, anxiety, mood, and opioid withdrawal. YES.. its use is increasing in the United States. and it is now getting new attention from both medical as well as governmental authorities for its possible adverse effects during pregnancy and its association with NAS. In this episode, we will discuss this novel OTC herbal supplement which has now earned the watchful eye of the FDA. Kratom: wonder supplement or dangerous herb? Let’s discuss.