Why is Medscape which I understand is a sister company to WebMD trying to demonize kratom which saved me from committing suicide due to untreated pain. Do you think it is the drug cartels, self-serving hypocrites at FDA or Big Pharma that has lined their pockets. Nobody in their right mind would push drugs on people who can be healed or treated with safe natural plants like kratom, cannabis and opium. Did you know the FDA is spreading false propaganda about kratom. A man shot in a store that was being robbed had kratom in his system therefore kratom caused his death. Not one of the deaths can be attributed to kratom. Please speak up about all the suffering and suicides because they would rather protect junkies from their own stupidity. I have a degree in addictionology but I would rather see 100 addicts OD than 1 chronic pain patient commit suicide due to untreated pain. Please obey the Hippocratic oath and defend those being discriminated against for being disabled.