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<blockquote data-quote="AaronJ" data-source="post: 249979" data-attributes="member: 1109">I will have to look into this Kratom.&nbsp; It, without any research on my end yet, sound like KHAT; an herb that we saw a spike of in Fargo about 10 or so years ago.&nbsp; If memory serves me correct it was brought over from Nigeria or other African nation. It wasn't wide spread. I am in healthcare and try to find some middle ground.&nbsp; Do I believe FDA approved/regulated drugs are overpriced....heck yeah.&nbsp; I have a diabetic teen in my home and the $$ we spend on Diabetic supplies (meds, testing supplies, etc) could pay for a tracked SXS in about 2 years.&nbsp; However,it takes many millions to come up with the compound, run trials, etc.&nbsp; Pharma is a business and they have to keep the lights on, pay salaries, pay for the extensive pre-launch trials/testing, etc.My main issue with homeopathic, natural, etc is the lack of regulation.&nbsp; A 75mg dose is often way under or way over that stated amount.&nbsp; That is where the FDA is our best friend.&nbsp; Natural can kill you as well.&nbsp; The under-regulation or, better stated, lack of quality/dose control in natural products is what I have concerns about.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="AaronJ, post: 249979, member: 1109"] I will have to look into this Kratom. It, without any research on my end yet, sound like KHAT; an herb that we saw a spike of in Fargo about 10 or so years ago. If memory serves me correct it was brought over from Nigeria or other African nation. It wasn't wide spread. I am in healthcare and try to find some middle ground. Do I believe FDA approved/regulated drugs are overpriced....heck yeah. I have a diabetic teen in my home and the $$ we spend on Diabetic supplies (meds, testing supplies, etc) could pay for a tracked SXS in about 2 years. However,it takes many millions to come up with the compound, run trials, etc. Pharma is a business and they have to keep the lights on, pay salaries, pay for the extensive pre-launch trials/testing, etc. My main issue with homeopathic, natural, etc is the lack of regulation. A 75mg dose is often way under or way over that stated amount. That is where the FDA is our best friend. Natural can kill you as well. The under-regulation or, better stated, lack of quality/dose control in natural products is what I have concerns about. [/QUOTE]

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