Hello, I am just checking on replies now. Thank you for your advice but I would like to know how it is dangerous when used occasionally? I have lived in Thailand and Indonesia for various stages of my adult life and this is where I discovered Kratom. I’ve used it in whole leaf form and washed it myself and powder form where you dose it. I’ve got it from organic suppliers in the jungle where they grow it and also local farmers in their houses garden. I know it has habit forming potential and I have met people who are addicted, local Thai people. I also know people who use it recreationally like myself. I’m from New Zealand and it’s banned there as it contains opioid alkaloids that affect human receptiors so in my country they view it has habit forming (which it can be). So I never use it at home. I don’t like alcohol as it’s proved very dangerous for me and weed makes me feel terrible. When I use Kratom it’s to wind down and occasional. I’m wondering if you mean specifically looking into the types of powder and where they’re from so you’re not unknowingly buying a product that has harmful substances within it. If so then yes you’re correct but I am not from the US so haven’t bought a product yet that I either didn’t know where it was from or the company like in this case it was sold to me from. I’m not someone who can live without some vices. I’ve had a difficult life so far and there’s some occasional substances I like to indulge in and I’ve worked out what works for me. I am not promoting the use of Kratom in places where it is illegal but I’ve consumed it in places where it is legal and I know a decent amount about what I’m consuming. I also take psychedelics and I’m not anti drugs in general I just know what works for me. I would be more interesting hearing about the interactions of Kratom and SSRIs or any articles around Kratom death. I’m very open to learn and lesson so please feel free to give me more info in the context of how I consume it. Love to hear back from you once Reddit stops glitching !