The Dark Side of Kratom: The Truth, They Don’t Want You to Know.
If you had told me a few years ago that an herbal supplement sold in gas stations and online would take my sons life and the lives of so many others, I wouldn’t have believed you. I assumed that if something was legal and marketed as “natural,” it had to be safe. I had never heard of kratom until it was too late.
Now, I know the truth. And I won’t stop fighting until others know it too.
THE LIE Of “SAFE AND NATURAL”
Kratom is pushed as a harmless herbal remedy. Vendors claim it can ease anxiety, boost energy, and relieve pain, and even help people overcome opioid addiction. What they don’t tell you you is that kratom itself is addictive. They don’t tell you about the families who have lost their loved ones to it-families like mine.
Kratom is Addictive:
The way kratom affects the brain is frighteningly similar to opioids. It hooks users quickly, creating a dependency that leaves them unable to function without it. People who try to quit experience painful withdrawal symptoms: Nausea, sweating, muscle aches, depression, and crippling anxiety. Many don’t even realize they are addicted until they try to stop.
Kratom can Kill: Some people claim kratom overdoses aren’t real. I know otherwise. I’ve spoken to parents, siblings, and spouses who have lost their loved ones to kratom toxicity. My son was one of them. The CDC has reported multiple deaths linked directly to kratom, and the numbers keep rising. Some users mix kratom with other substances, making the risk even greater. But even alone, high doses of kratom can cause respiratory failure, seizures, and fatal heart problems. That’s the reality.
The Kratom Industry is Built on Lies: The companies that sell, kratom don’t care about the lives they’re destroying. They market their products as harmless while burying the stories of those who have died. They fight regulation and spread misinformation, all while making millions of the suffering of others. And because kratom isn’t fully regulated, there is no oversight. Products are often contaminated with dangerous additives, heavy metals, or other drugs. Users have no idea what they are actually putting in their bodies.
My Mission: Exposing the Truth:
I never wanted to be an activist. I never imagined I’d be here, sharing my son’s story in the hopes of saving someone else. But i refuse to stay silent while kratom continues to ruin lives.
If you’ve lost someone to kratom, you are not alone. If you are struggling with kratom use there is a way out and hope. And if you are just learning about this for the first time-please, help spread the truth before another family suffers the same loss.
How Can You Help:
* Share this article to warn others about the dangers of kratom.
* Talk to your lawmakers and demand action to ban this dangerous substance.
* Support families like mine who are fighting for justice.
Kratom is not harmless. It is not safe. And for my son and so many others-it was deadly.
I will keep fighting. I will keep speaking out. And I hope you will stand with me.
Wendy
Josephs Mom Forever 38