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[chippermonk]

I found this interesting:

Acute, Sublethal, and Developmental Toxicity of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Leaf Preparations on Caenorhabditis elegans as an Invertebrate Model for Human Exposure

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) is a tree native to Southeast Asia with stimulant and opioid-like effects which has seen increased use in Europe and North America in recent years. Its safety and pharmacological effects remain under investigation, especially ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

That was interesting, thanks for sharing. I find it somewhat amusing that they chose nematodes to test on, though!