Prevalence and motivations for kratom use in a sample of substance users enrolled in a residential treatment program.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.08.034
Abstract: BACKGROUND Kratom use in the West has increased recently, yet the prevalence and motives for use among individuals with a history of substance use disorder (SUD) have not been fully examined. Kratom has been documented… read more here.
Keywords: kratom; use; drug; substance users ... See more keywords
High serum high-density lipoprotein and low serum triglycerides in Kratom users: A study of Kratom users in Thailand
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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06931
Abstract: Objective The present study aims to examine the association between Kratom use and serum lipid level. Method This study compared the serum lipid profile of Kratom users and non-users living in Nam Phu Subdistrict, a… read more here.
Keywords: kratom; kratom users; level; serum ... See more keywords
Home induction and outpatient treatment of kratom use disorder with buprenorphine-naloxone: A case report in a young adult
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DOI: 10.1080/08897077.2019.1671945
Abstract: Abstract Background: The use of the natural product, kratom, has increased significantly in recent years. The active compounds in kratom have been shown to produce both opioid and stimulant-like effects. While kratom is marketed as… read more here.
Keywords: kratom; use; treatment; kratom use ... See more keywords
Assessment of Kratom Use Disorder and Withdrawal Among an Online Convenience Sample of US Adults
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DOI: 10.1097/adm.0000000000000986
Abstract: Introduction Since 2007, kratom use in the United States has increased, centered around nonmedical self-treatment of pain, psychiatric, and substance use disorder symptoms. Reports of kratom withdrawal have emerged amidst description of therapeutic effects, yet… read more here.
Keywords: withdrawal; kratom; kratom use; use disorder ... See more keywords
Understanding Kratom Use: A Guide for Healthcare Providers
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.801855
Abstract: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth., Rubiaceae) is a plant native to Southeast Asia, where it has been used for centuries as a mild stimulant and as medicine for various ailments. More recently, as kratom has gained… read more here.
Keywords: safety; kratom; kratom use; healthcare providers ... See more keywords