Andrew Huberman· PhD
Indeed at low dosages, kratom has a mild stimulant effect. However, at higher dosages, it has what's called an analgesic effect, that is a painkilling effect, and it acts as a sedative.
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The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Indeed at low dosages, kratom has a mild stimulant effect. However, at higher dosages, it has what's called an analgesic effect, that is a painkilling effect, and it acts as a sedative.
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Second path of cratom usage seems to be people who use fairly high doses or or concentrates to achieve an opioid-like effect, a mild seditive effect, um, euphoric effect.