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The Risks and Addictive Potential of Kratom
Opioids can suppress respiration during sleep, causing death/nCombining kratom with opioids or alcohol can also suppress respiration/nHigher dosages of kratom increase the risk of respiratory failure/nKratom has addictive potential and can trap users/nUsing kratom to come off other opioids may lead to similar effects/nThe potency of kratom is about one sixth of hydrocodone/nIncreasing dosage and modifying kratom can produce similar effects to hydrocodone/nIt is advised to avoid using kratom if not already using it/nCurrent kratom users should take note of the risks discussed