No, kratom is not an opiate. However, it can provide similar effects like pain relief, euphoria, and sedation. This is due to it interacting with the same brain receptors that opiates do. However, kratom doesn’t come with the negative side effects associated with opiates, nor does it carry the same risk of addiction. The use of opiates has caused an epidemic of addiction and overdoses in a relatively short time. On the other hand, kratom has been around for hundreds of years without the same tragic results. Although there are similarities between kratom and opiates, the two are extremely different.