Clinically characterizing adults who use kava or kratom: Substance use disorder assessment challenges for increasingly popular botanical products [PDF]
Drug and Alcohol Dependence ReportsBackground: Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) and kava (Piper methysticum) are psychoactive botanicals with growing popularity We aimed to characterize the clinical characteristics of people who have consumed these products.
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Reported associations between kratom and seizures: a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyStatement of purpose, innovation or hypothesisKratom, derived from the leaves of the plant Mitragyna speciosa, is an herbal supplement that has been used medically and recreationally for centuries, but has recently gained popularity in the United States ...
Toby Turla +3 more
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Kratom use among ethnobotanical tea bar patrons in Colorado: Subjective drug effects, adverse reactions, and perceived benefits of use [PDF]
Drug and Alcohol Dependence ReportsIntroduction: Kratom use is increasing in the US, yet data characterizing use patterns, risks, and benefits is limited. Additionally, there are few data on the acute subjective effects of kratom in humans, and no studies to-date have examined kratom use ...
Cianna J. Piercey +10 more
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Serotonin release mediates analgesia via opioidergic system and withdrawal symptoms in chronic kratom extract-treated mice [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Kratom alleviates pain by activating μu-opioid receptors (MOR), which trigger serotonin release to produce analgesia. Serotonin also interferes drug abuse effect.
Dwi Wahyu Indriani +7 more
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Knowledge of Kratom among Alabama Pharmacists
Pharmacy, 2023 Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a botanical substance whose leaves produce stimulant- and opioid-like effects. Kratom use has increased precipitously in the United States (U.S.) over the last decade, yet, in our experience, many pharmacists are unfamiliar
Scott R. Penzak +3 more
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Modulatory effects of Kratom extract on the gut microbiota of rats: implications for health [PDF]
BMC Complementary Medicine and TherapiesBackground Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a plant native to Southeast Asia, is commonly used as a supplement for fatigue, pain relief, mood enhancement, and euphoria.
Nattaya Thongsepee +7 more
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UUM Journal of Legal Studies, 2020 Kratom story in Malaysia is a bit intricate. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth) or local name ketum is a local plant where ‘mitragynine’ (alkaloid in kratom leaves) is listed as psychotropic substances under the Malaysian Poison Act 1952.
Samihah Khalil@Halim +2 more
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Kratom Consumption can be Addictive and have Adverse Health Effects [PDF]
Novelty in Clinical Medicine, 2022 Kratom, also known as herbal speed, is the powdered leaves of the Asian kratom tree (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.). The consumption of kratom powder or kratom tea for diarrhea, inflammation, fever, and pain, but also for anxiety and depression is based on ...
Martin Hofmeister
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Kratom-induced transaminitis with subsequent precipitated opioid withdrawal following naltrexone [PDF]
Mental Health Clinician, 2021 Kratom is an herbal supplement that has gained popularity for recreational use within the United States. Kratom exerts opioid-like effects and, although not US FDA approved, is commonly used for self-treatment of pain, withdrawal management from opioids,
Aimee N. Jensen, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP +3 more
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Health Effects Associated With Kratom () and Polysubstance Use: A Narrative Review
Substance Abuse: Research and Treatment, 2022 Background: Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) consumption and associated health effects have raised debates in the United States. Although most people using this herb do not experience adverse health effects associated with kratom use, medical providers ...
Catherine W Striley +8 more
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