Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Board of Pharmacy
 
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Regulations Governing the Practice of Pharmacy [18 VAC 110 ‑ 20]
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6/3/24  10:42 pm
Commenter: Mary K Villaverde

Successful consumer of Kratom at 70 years old
 

I started taking Kratom for chronic pain about 10 years ago. I didn’t know much about it but I took a risk  because I could no longer get Rx pain meds, which had helped me with no problem for years.  I also can’t take NSAIDS or any anti-inflammatories (including topicals) because of chronic stomach ulcers.

I tried cannabis but I could not function in the foggy state in which it leaves me. I had heard about Kratom and a friend suggested I try it. FORTUNATELY I live in a state that does not prohibit it.(Prohibition results in creation of an unsafe supply-that happened with alcohol as well. Just look at HISTORY ).
KRATOM EASES MY CHRONIC PAIN better than anything else. It does not require I live in a fog (that’s just me!! I’m not criticizing anyone who is helped by cannabis). I’m alert and have been able to work while consuming Kratom. Virginia simply can’t restrict folks from accessibility to this healing plant. ????

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