FDA finds traces of heavy metals in kratom products

Here in Oregon it's for sale in most mom-and-pop convenience stores (not 7-11) and also most pot shops. And herb stores. The kind that don't sell pot but all other herbs. I do think it has value as an aid to opioid addiction and as a pain med. Pure CBD is also good for pain but I have no idea whether it would show up on a drug test. I wouldn't think so since the test is for THC and if there is no THC it should be fine. It's probably not available except where pot is legal though.
I wish that article had more specifics about how they tested for heavy metals, what brands they tested, and what exactly was found.

 

Ok, I was going to ask what a kratom was, but you covered it. Walking and stretching number 1 back helpers.

 

Chinatown, I finally got around to googling Betel Nut. I think I will stick with my good old heating pad! My goodness, I have never even heard of the stuff before but it's very wide spread in certain parts of the world, causes oral cancers and they say addictive to boot! A public health concern in places like Indonesia and Taiwan. Lots of interesting articles and studies on Google.

 

What kind of animal is a betel?