If abused, like anything in life, it will fuck you up. I highly recommend Kava and Kratom for pain management, definitely helps reduce irritability, especially reducing joint pain. Problem is every gas station and vape shop sell it, there's all these certified pure labels, you have to really know ingredient wise what your purchasing. A friend recommended it after a car wreck a few years back, it took a few times to find the correct dosage, not too much or too little. But that was over 5 years ago, I can't imagine trying to navigate that now. A nice Kava tea on a winter morning is close to a mother's hug, just don't have it every morning, that's where the damage comes in. Hopefully this new bar has their dosage correct, with pure ingredients, and good service. Makes for a nice time.