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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Pharmacy
 
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Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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6/4/24  12:04 pm
Commenter: dava golino

Kratom mis information
 

an herb that can cure addiction with no altered state and as additive as coffee, they are trying to stop by making it schedule 1. I have used Kratom for 14 years to help sleep because over the counter sleep aid and prescription drugs made me sick in the morning, I do not drink alcohol or do recreational drugs which many have suggested I try since they are legal,now.

 kratom a schedule 1 illegal substance while Pfizer sells The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, commonly known as Narcan. Kratom has the ability to combat addiction if the addict wants help. Kratom is not a mind-altering plant and may, for some cause a dependency like coffee. To much misinformation about kratom... one of the deaths claimed by folks who want to make it illegal was that a person shot by a shotgun blast to the heart because they claim kratom was in the blood of the person. All the other deaths(5) showed multiple substances besides kratom. This is another... we can not have competition with  commercial drugs. Pfizer makes an overdose possible cure called Narcan, Maybe they don't want the competition  for addition relief, unless they make a prescription drug that costs a lot more than an inexpensive  plant like Kratom.

Thank you for listening

Dava Golino

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