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Novel Histopathologic Features of Diffuse Blue‐Gray Hyperpigmentation Associated With Kratom Use: A Case Report and Literature Review

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Drug‐induced hyperpigmentation accounts for 10%–20% of acquired pigmentary disorders and can be misdiagnosed for other causes such as melasma, post inflammatory changes, or heavy metal deposition. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a Southeast Asian plant with an opioid‐like profile, has been increasingly used in the United States for ...
Rita Kamoua, Kristen Paradine, Craig A. Rohan, Mary McDaniel, Diane Perkins   +4 more
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Mitragyna speciosa: Opioid Addiction Treatment and Risk of Use

JPSCR: Journal of Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Research, 2022
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.) is a plant that originated from the rainforest in Southeast Asia, mainly grows in Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Kratom has been used traditionally as an herbal remedy for the treatment of various illnesses.
Azka Muhammad Rusydan, Endang Lukitaningsih, Nanang Fakhrudin   +2 more
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How Salmonella Works Under Osmotic and Desiccation Stresses

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Salmonella remains one of the leading threats in foods with reduced water activity, where it can survive for long periods and cause outbreaks. Its persistence stems from a wide array of adaptive strategies shaped by the selective pressures imposed by low‐moisture foods.
Mayara Messias Oliveira, Dionisio P. Amorim‐Neto, Anderson S. Sant'Ana   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Firsthand Opiates Abuse on Social Media: Monitoring Geospatial Patterns of Interest Through a Digital Cohort [PDF]

, 2019
In the last decade drug overdose deaths reached staggering proportions in the US. Besides the raw yearly deaths count that is worrisome per se, an alarming picture comes from the steep acceleration of such rate that increased by 21% from 2015 to 2016 ...
Bajardi, Paolo, Balsamo, Duilio, Panisson, André   +2 more
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Ruptured Amoebic Liver Abscess With Empyema, Venous Thromboembolism and Bronchopleural Fistula: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Amoebiasis, a gastrointestinal infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica, is the third leading cause of mortality worldwide among parasitic infections with over 100,000 deaths annually. Apart from dysentery, it can manifest as extraintestinal disease, most commonly liver abscess, and rarely pulmonary, cardiac, and brain involvement.
Nur H. Ahnal, Siti N. Mohd Nawi, Wan S. Wan Ghazali, Alwi Muhd Besari, Hafsah Sazali, Fathin Hadi   +5 more
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User Experiences of Development of Dependence on the Synthetic Cannabinoids, 5f-AKB48 and 5F-PB-22, and Subsequent Withdrawal Syndromes [PDF]

, 2017
Emergence of synthetic cannabinoids (SCBs) in herbal smoking mixtures is a public health concern. New SCB’s such as 5f-AKB48 and 5F-PB-22 have been detected in French seizures and in sudden death post mortems in the US.
A Grigoryev, A Grigoryev, A Helander, A Kjellgren, A Rominger, AB Schneir, AJ Budney, AR Winstock, C Coffey, C Soussan, CK Tung, CL Arfken, CM Caviness, CS Berry-Caban, D Castellanos, D Hurst, D Vearrier, D Zuba, E Husserl, Evelyn Hearne, EW Gunderson, EW Gunderson, F Schifano, F Schifano, F Schifano, F Westphal, G Behonick, G Karlsson, H Müller, H Müller, I Vardakou, J Hillebrand, J Simmons, JJ Levasseur, JM Pierre, JR Cornelius, JR Simmons, K McElrath, KA Seely, KA Seely, KL Egan, L Ernst, L Fattore, LD Johnston, LK Brents, LK Brents, LK Brents, M Gossop, M Hermanns-Clausen, M Spaderna, M Wallendorf, Marie Claire Van Hout, MB Forrester, MC Hout Van, MC Hout Van, MC Hout Van, MC Hout Van, MC Hout Van, MH Baumann, MJ Barratt, ML Copersino, N Uchiyama, N Veer Van der, NA Gillespie, O Roussel, P Deluca, P Griffiths, PI Dargan, R Kikura-Hanajiri, R Lindigkeit, R Vandrey, S Dresen, S Every-Palmer, S Every-Palmer, S Hudson, SJ Bright, SS Tuv, T Chung, T Sobolevsky, US Zimmermann, V Auwärter, VS Bebarta, WE Fantegrossi, YS Lincoln   +83 more
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Pharmacology and toxicology of kratom

Bratislava Medical Journal, 2023
The term kratom is commonly used for both Mitragyna speciosa and herbal products prepared mainly from leaves. Kratom is well known as a drug that can serve as a less toxic and less-addictive pain-relieving substitute for opium, as well as a therapy for hypertension, cough, and diarrhea. Its major alkaloid, mitragynine, also deserves concern.
openaire   +2 more sources

Kratom use disorder as a gateway to an opioid use disorder

European Psychiatry, 2023
Introduction Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a psychoactive substance native to Thailand and Southeast Asia with stimulant-like effects at lower doses and opioid-like effects at higher doses.
A. C. Borges, D. Machado
doaj   +1 more source

Compost Tea as a Natural Bioactive Solution: Unlocking the Antimicrobial and Antiviral Potential of Bell Pepper and Citrus Wastes

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 18, Issue 1, February 2026.
Compost teas derived from bell pepper and citrus waste are rich in bioactive phenolics and lignin derivatives, showing strong antibacterial activity against gram‐positive bacteria and potent antiviral effects against HSV‐1 and RSV. These findings highlight their potential as sustainable, circular bioresources for biomedical applications.
Maria Vittoria Verrillo, Roberta Della Marca, Vincenza Cozzolino, Annalisa Chianese, Carla Zannella, Massimiliano Galdiero, Riccardo Spaccini, Anna De Filippis   +7 more
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Sosialisasi Mahasiswa Universitas Tanjungpura Terhadap Isu Kratom (Mitragyna Speciosa) Global

Jurnal Pengabdian Multidisiplin
Kegiatan pengabdian pada mahasiswa Universitas Tanjungpura (UNTAN) berupa pendampingan dalam memberikan pengetahuan dan keterampilan keamanan konsumsi Kratom agar memenuhi syarat kesehatan.
Sulvi Purwayantie, Sholahuddin, Nur Endah Saputri, Suko Priyono   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source