I am 74 years old with a past history of pain medication use.  I have been using Kratom for about 5 years with careful attention to the amount I take each day and it has controlled the amount of pain I have which, in the past, required narcotic medication.  I now have no desire for prescription pain medication.  I have severe OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and depression and now live with relief from those disorders since starting Kratom.  I can attest to having a better standard of living due to Kratom.  Please allow Kratom to be used with the understanding that it, as anything purchased over the counter can be abused without following awareness of how it can be used safely and respectfully.  I do not support any determinization that Kratom should be banned or regulated as a prescription drug because I believe the science behind Kratom indicates it is no more of a danger than caffeine or tylenol.