I had been peddled big pharmacy opiods as a 14 year old boy by a trusted doctor after a severe sports injury.  I became addicted to opiods before I even really understood what addiction was. For 15 years I struggled on and off with this addiction until I found Kratom.  It's been almost 10 years now and, with a simple kratom tea drink with my coffee in the morning, I feel like I have control over my addiction, and can be a functioning member of society.  Big pharma only cares about their bottom dollar, and kratom cuts into their profits by reducing opiate sales.  Don't fall for the propaganda. Kratom is safe. No one is dying from kratom use alone. All kratom related deaths can be attributed to mixing it with other drugs, like opiates or alcohol. Keep kratom legal and safe so many lives.