Therapeutic potential and liability of the Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine. Kratom, derived from the plant Mitragyna speciosa, is receiving increased attention as an alternative to traditional opiates and as a replacement therapy for opiate dependence. The increasing use of kratom has emerged as a public health concern in the US. #7hydroxymitragynine #addiction #mitragynine #opiate #reinforcement #selfadministration #kratom #mitragynespeciosa #kratomresearch #kratomstudy #whatiskratom #publichealth https://kratomlords.com/kratom-research/therapeutic-potential-liability-kratom-alkaloids/