E2 - Kratom and Insurgency in Thailand

In the US, kratom is used by millions of people for energy, focus, pain relief, and opium withdrawal. But in Thailand, where the tree is native, its use has been prohibited for most of the last century. In this episode of Drug Cultures, I explore the origins of kratom prohibition, its recent decriminalization, and its purported connection to a violent separatist insurgency.

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