It has this sort of paradoxical effect of stimulation but also euphoria” at different dosing levels. “Its traditional use was to boost energy for outdoor labor in the hot humid tropical environment of Southeast Asia. “One of the things that has been touted about kratom is that it does give energy,” McCurdy notes.
McCurdy and his lab received two major grants from the National Institute of Drug Abuse to investigate kratom and its chemical components to better understand its potential to treat a multitude of conditions. Now, he’s back on STEM-Talk after five years to share what he and his lab at the University of Florida have learned since his 2018 interview on episode 61.
Chris McCurdy has spent the last 15 years of his career researching that question, with a focus on the medical efficacy of kratom and its alkaloids. What if the roots of a secret to treating chronic pain has lain for centuries in the tree leaves of a Southeast Asian evergreen?ĭr.
Chris McCurdy on kratom and pain management
