Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Department of Health Professions
 
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Board of Pharmacy
 
chapter
Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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6/3/24  9:03 pm
Commenter: Blum-Unibe, Myrna Kay

Reject banning of Kratom
 

I strongly urge you to reconcider the banning of Kratom.  I myself am an on again off again user for severe pain and for early migraine treatment.  I have never experienced any adverse reactions of addiction or psychosis with Kratom!  I have even used in conjuction with Tramadol and again did not experience any addictive or psychotic reactions, even with Tramadol, which I object to the scheduling.  I might even still be working as a nurse if I had had Kratom available.  My sister-in-law swears by it as it does not adversely affect her job in banking!  (I know that is considered hearsay)  Please I urge you to reconsider the ban.  I read a lot of data before I tried it and felt qite safe with its use.  The only thing that bothrs me is it is not standardized across the board.  I urge you to seek standardization before banning.  Thank you for you time. 

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