How long does Kratom stay in your system?

Kratom is an evergreen tree that belongs to the coffee family. The leaves of Kratom are used for medicinal purpose. Kratom contains an array of alkaloids and one of them is mitragynine, which functions as a mu-opioid receptor agonist.

It is the one responsible for Kratom’s analgesic effect. Although Kratom has a lot of medicinal uses, many people tend to use it recreationally. ^{(1, 2)}

How long does Kratom stay in your system?

What is the half-life of Kratom? The half-life of Kratom is 23-24 hours. Ideally, it would take 5.33 days to completely remove Kratom from your system. There are variables that affect the elimination of Kratom from the body such as:

• Alkaloid content

The amount of mitragynine alkaloid varies from one Kratom plant to another. The highest level of mitragynine is usually found in Kratom plants grown in Southeast Asia.

• Age

Older people retain Kratom in their body longer than younger adults.

• Body fat

People with higher percentage of fat retain Kratom and its metabolites longer than lean people. 

• Genetics

Due to genetic make-up, some people tend to retain Kratom longer than others.

• Hepatic function

People with problems in the liver tend to retain Kratom in their system for a long period of time.

• Renal function 

Renal impairment decreases the body’s ability to excrete Kratom through the urine.

• Basal metabolic rate

A person with a high BMR rate can efficiently eliminate Kratom and other drugs.

• Dosage

A high dose of Kratom stays in the body for a long period of time, especially if the person has been taking Kratom for quite some time now. ^{(2, 3, 4, and 5)}

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Kratom detection window

• How long will Kratom show up in urine

A chronic Kratom user can test positive for urine drug test for over a week after use. It is less likely for infrequent users to test positive for Kratom after a week.

• How long does Kratom stay in the blood

It remains in the blood during the first 24 hours of ingestion.

• How long does Kratom stay in the hair follicle

This test provides a longer window of detection. It can detect Kratom for up to 90 days post ingestion.

• How long does Kratom stay in the saliva

An oral fluid sample is checked for the presence of illicit drugs in the body. Law enforcement agents used this method of testing. ^{(6, 7, and 8)}

Who are usually tested for Kratom?

1. Criminals
2. Drug rehabilitation clients
3. Military personnel
4. Employees

How to get Kratom out of your system fast?

• The primary alkaloid of Kratom degrades quickly in a highly acidic environment. If you want to get rid of Kratom from your system, then you should increase your intake of acidic foods.
• If you want to get rid of Kratom fast, then you should take an activated charcoal. It will bind to the Kratom alkaloid thereby eliminating the drug before it can even take its effect.
• Take calcium d-glucarate to help the kidneys in excreting Kratom.
• Kratom is stored in fat tissues. To get rid of the stored Kratom, you need to exercise to burn body fat. ^{(1, 4, 6, and 7)}

References

1. http://mentalhealthdaily.com/2015/11/23/how-long-does-kratom-stay-in-your-system/
2. http://www.kratomnews.org/how-long-does-kratom-stay-in-your-system/
3. https://www.hxbenefit.com/how-long-does-kratom-stay-in-your-system.html
4. https://thcdetox.biz/blog/long-kratom-stay-system/
5. http://kratompowders.org/long-kratom-stay-system/
6. http://www.drugs.ie/drugtypes/drug/kratom_opiate
7. https://www.confirmbiosciences.com/knowledge/drug-facts/kratom/
8. http://kratomonline.org/kratom-half-life/