Recovery with Root | The Dangers of Kratom.

About this episode

This episode discusses the dangers and addictive properties of kratom as explained by the Director of Nursing, Joe Maddalena.

In this episode of Recovery with Root, our Director of Nursing, Joe Maddalena, shares with us the impacts of kratom. Kratom is an herbal addition to many energy shots that can be found in gas stations and smoke shops, and has earned the nickname "Gas Station Heroin" for its highly addictive properties and ability to bind to opioid receptors in the brain. Be sure to follow us on social media to get notified when we have new releases, also, feel free to send us a message with a to...

People in this episode

Host: Margaux Farrell

Guest: Joe Maddalena

Topics covered

• kratom
• addiction
• opioid receptors
• herbal supplements
• mental health

Keywords

• kratom
• addiction
• opioid
• herbal supplements
• energy shots
• Gas Station Heroin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Recovery with Root

Products: kratom

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