#199 - Dr. Christopher McCurdy: THE TRUTH ABOUT KRATOM, Withdrawal Myths, Benefits Vs. Hazards, Kratom Bans, Malaysian Farms, FDA Deception, & Reversing Pain

On this episode of The AUXORO Podcast, Dr. Christopher McCurdy and Zach discuss cutting-edge research on the pharmacology of Kratom, the mythology surrounding the withdrawal of kratom, how dose affects experience, the biggest benefits and potential hazards of kratom use, the wild west market of kratom, possible deception by the FDA surrounding the lethality of Kratom, and a new approach to reversing nerve damage. Guest bio: Christopher R. McCurdy, Ph.D., FAAPS, is a broadly trained medicinal chemist, behavioral pharmacologist and pharmacist whose research focuses on the design, synthesis and development of drugs to treat pain and drug abuse. He is an internationally recognized expert on Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa).