Kratom has sparked endless debate in 2026 among wellness seekers, pain sufferers, and those exploring natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals – particularly the question “does Kratom really feel like opiates?” Derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree native to Southeast Asia, Kratom contains alkaloids like mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine that partially activate mu-opioid receptors, producing […]