Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022 There is limited understanding regarding kratom use among US adults. Although motivations for use are increasingly understood, typical kratom doses, threshold of (low and high) doses for perceived effectiveness, and effects produced during cessation are ...
Kirsten Smith +2 more
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Characteristics of adverse reactions to kratom and implementation of harm reduction strategies in a sample of ethnobotanical tea bar patrons in Colorado [PDF]
Harm Reduction JournalBackground Kratom is a psychoactive botanical that is increasingly popular in the United States. While potential risks of kratom use have been identified, research on harm reduction strategies and contextual factors contributing to adverse reactions is ...
Cianna J. Piercey +9 more
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Changing trends in the use of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) in Southeast Asia [PDF]
Human Psychopharmacology, 2017 This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: Darshan Singh, Suresh Narayanan, Balasingam Vicknasingam, Ornella Corazza, Rita Santacroce, and Andres Roman-Urrestarazu, ‘Changing trends in the use of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) in ...
Darshan Singh +2 more
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Examining the paradoxical effects of kratom: a narrative inquiry
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2023 Introduction: Surveys and case reports have documented kratom use in the United States (US) for over a decade. However, those reports have generally not examined in depth the role kratom plays in the lives of those who use it regularly for sustained ...
Oliver Grundmann
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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.
Katherine Hill +2 more
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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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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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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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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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