DISCLAIMER: The following content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice or medical claims. If you are having a problem with kratom, see a doctor.

Kratom can be habit forming. Multiple studies and first-person consumer testimonials have shown dependence to be a relatively rare, mostly mild, but an unfortunate side effect of kratom. Long-time consumers understand that they can build up a tolerance, and if left unchecked, kratom can become an expensive and sometimes unpleasant habit.

Most consumers report their kratom use is easily kept under control, and much easier to taper from than opiates, cigarettes, or alcohol.

Most kratom consumers report very mild withdrawals that are nothing like the violent illness that comes from opiate withdrawal, or the delirium tremens reported by some hardcore alcoholics trying to get sober.

Most people who consume any substance do not become addicted to it. Most people who have a cigarette do not become smokers. Most people who have a few drinks at night are not alcoholics. Most people who take pain medication after surgery do not become junkies. And most people who consume kratom do not become habitual users.