In addition to depression and anxiety, it is believed that kratom can cure the following conditions[,] Tiredness hypertension[,] Opioid addiction[,] Withdrawal symptoms[,] Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Has FDA flagged "opioid withdrawal"?
Yes. FDA has quoted wording matching "opioid withdrawal" in 6 warning letters in our database. The most recent is FDA's September 25, 2023 letter to Shot of Joy LLC.
Checked against published FDA warning letters, updated November 15, 2026.
Letters that quote it
Each quote is copied from the company's marketing as FDA printed it in the letter.
What Are The Benefits of Using Kratom?... Kratom contains alkaloids such as mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine that acts [sic] on the opioid receptors to produce opioid-like effects. It can help relieve pain, improve mood, increase concentration or focus, relaxation, and more. Some users with opioid withdrawal have also reported that kratom helps eases [sic] their symptoms.
Kratom may aid in lessening the symptoms of opioid withdrawal.
Our kratom train wreck is a unique blend of 11 different strains of kratom. It’s also the perfect way to get through a physical opioid withdrawal.
Red vein Maeng Da Kratom has a high alkaloid count... and helps ease opioid withdrawal symptoms... red strain can also help you reduce... depression.
Cannabidiol (CBD) changes neurotransmission systems... Alters behavior response to Opioids... Pain management during Opioid withdrawal... Reduces Heroin cravings and relapse
Why FDA quotes wording like this
Warning letters quote a company's own marketing as evidence of how a product is being sold. Under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, a product promoted to cure, treat, mitigate or prevent disease is a drug, so disease claims on a supplement, CBD or wellness product can make it an unapproved drug. Some letters quote wording like "FDA approved" or "clinically proven" for other reasons. Each letter states its own charges, so read the source before deciding anything.
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