Is kratom or kava allowed in the us army ???

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:45:34 -0400

Looking for some natural pain alternatives
I'm trying to stop using ibuprofen or other otc pain killers ...as well as to unwind naturally without alcohol I do know that kratom and kava are federally legal , does the army have regulations on use for these substances ?

Response by SFC Kelly Fuerhoff made Sep 11 at 2018 1:07 PM

SFC Kelly Fuerhoff — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 13:07:26 -0400

It's not legal to use in the Air Force I saw in a Goodfellow article. This was in the article too:
"Derived from a tree, it is typically used for its varying stimulant and sedative effects, depending on the dosage. It is usually sold as crushed leaves, powder, extract or capsules. Most users ingest Kratom by smoking it or soaking it in tea. It is an addictive drug, and there have been several cases of addicts experiencing psychotic symptoms, to include hallucinations, delusion and confusion."

Why would you want to use that?

I don't know how reliable this is: https://www.opss.org/prohibited-department-defense

I would not mess with either one of those. It sounds like kratom isn't legal in the military.

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Response by Jennifer Kurtz made Dec 12 at 2019 11:48 AM

Jennifer Kurtz — Thu, 12 Dec 2019 11:48:21 -0500

It isn't legal and even no one sell it for Military persons. Online sellers have clearly mentioned on their websites. Learn more about Kratom here: https://kratomguides.com/

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