Category supplements and drugs

Kratom and Alcohol: A Hangover Cure and a Tool for Alcohol Withdrawal

Kratom is an herbal supplement that comes from a tree in Southeast Asia, where it’s been used as medicine for millennia. Its effect comes from two specific alkaloids within the plant, which act on the opioid receptors in the brain…. Continue Reading →

L-Theanine For Focus, Sleep, and Hangovers

Preface: This article is part of a series on ingredients that can improve focus and energy. Check out our other articles on kratom for energy and modafinil. What Is L-Theanine? Theanine is a naturally occurring amino acid, and its most… Continue Reading →

Improve Your Sleep With Glycine

Preface: This article is part three in a series on supplements reported to help sleep. In it, we take a look at whether these popular supplements have merits for helping sleep and what risks and downsides may come with them…. Continue Reading →

Kratom vs Kava: Similarities, Differences, Benefits, and Risks

Kratom and kava have both become increasingly popular in the western world. On the surface, they seem to have a lot in common. Both substances come from plants. They’re often sold alongside each other, and are often used to relieve… Continue Reading →

Can You Smoke Kratom?

Kratom comes from the kratom tree native to southeast Asia. It contains two active alkaloids, mitragynine and 5-hydroxymitragynine (5-HMG), which give it a wide range of effects and potential use cases. While not a panacea and it does come with… Continue Reading →

The Best Kratom for Energy and Focus

Preface: This article is part of a series where we’re examining different types of “nootropics” or ingredients reported to improve cognitive function. In the first article, we talked about the popular modafinil. Kratom has been used as a stimulant and… Continue Reading →

Modafinil User’s Guide: Performance Enhancement, Acute Sleep Deprivation, and More

Preface: This article starts a new series on various popular ingredients in nootropics. Nootropics have become a hot topic recently, and as a class of ingredients, they’re relatively new. The term was only coined in the 60s with specific criteria… Continue Reading →

Magnesium for Sleep: How It Helps And The Best Forms for Supplementation

Preface: This article is part three in a series on supplements reported to help sleep. In it, we take a look at whether these popular supplements have merits for helping sleep and what risks and downsides may come with them…. Continue Reading →

Is Kratom Good For Sleep?

Preface: This article is part three in a series on supplements reported to help sleep. In it, we take a look at whether these popular supplements have merits for helping sleep and what risks and downsides may come with them…. Continue Reading →

Caffeine Intake: The Boon and The Bust

Very few drugs have experienced waves of bearish and bullish controversy quite like caffeine, except perhaps MDMA and Kratom. Arguably, it’s one of the most important substances in the formation in our society, as food and drug journalist Michael Pollan… Continue Reading →

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