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Drug-Induced Liver Injury Caused by Kratom Use as an Alternative Pain Treatment Amid an Ongoing Opioid Epidemic

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2019
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) is a prevalent medicinal plant used mainly for the stimulant and analgesic properties provided through multiple alkaloid compounds.
Caroline Stokes Osborne MD, Amanda N. Overstreet DO, Don C. Rockey MD, Andrew D. Schreiner MD, MSCR   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evaluating health information provided to kratom consumers by good manufacturing practice-qualified vendors

Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2023
Background “Kratom” commonly refers to the botanical Mitragyna speciosa, native to Southeast Asia, which is increasingly used globally for its unique pharmacological effects.
Katherine Hill, Stephen Gibson, Oliver Grundmann, Kirsten E. Smith, Jonathan Ballard, Corneliu N. Stanciu   +5 more
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New drugs on the Internet : the case of Camfetamine [PDF]

, 2014
Copyright © 2014 Eduardo Cinosi et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly ...
Acciavatti, Tiziano, Cinosi, Eduardo, Corazza, Ornella, di Giannantonio, Massimo, Lupi, Matteo, Martinotti, Giovanni, Santacroce, Rita   +6 more
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Medication experiences in the treatment of opioid use disorders: Insights from Reddit

Addiction, Volume 120, Issue 8, Page 1610-1622, August 2025.
Abstract Background and Aims Better understanding the challenges faced by patients on medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD), including methadone and buprenorphine, is critical to increasing their use/retention. Social media platforms such as Reddit offer a space for patients to share their experiences with medications.
Alexandra Almeida, Mike Conway, David J. Grelotti, Amarnath Gupta, David Frank, Annick Bórquez   +5 more
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Gastroprotective effects of methanolic extract of kratom leaves on gastric ulcer and reflux esophagitis in rats [PDF]

Songklanakarin Journal of Science and Technology (SJST), 2018
Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa (Korth.) Havil.) is a tropical tree indigenous to Thailand. In traditional medicine, it has been used to treat diarrhea, peptic ulcer, stomach ache or gastric upsets.
Somsmorn Chittrakarn, Nisaudah Radenahmad, Sujitra Kaewsara, Wandee Udomuksorn, Niwat Keawpradub, Pimpimol Phukpattaranont   +5 more
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The 730 nm Picosecond Titanium Sapphire Laser for Treatment of Kratom‐Induced Hyperpigmentation

Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, Volume 57, Issue 5, Page 373-382, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives This case series reports the use of the 730‐nm picosecond titanium‐sapphire laser in the treatment of kratom‐induced hyperpigmentation, a dermatological side effect associated with the use of Mitragyna speciosa, which remains poorly understood. Methods A series of patients with kratom‐induced hyperpigmentation were treated using the
Alanoud A. Alhadyani, Christen Samaan, Girish S. Munavalli   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kratom safety and toxicology in the public health context: research needs to better inform regulation

Frontiers in Pharmacology
Although kratom use has been part of life for centuries in Southeast Asia, the availability and use of kratom in the United States (US) increased substantially since the early 2000s when there was little information on kratom pharmacology, use patterns ...
Jack E. Henningfield, Jack E. Henningfield, Oliver Grundmann, Marilyn A. Huestis, Kirsten E. Smith   +4 more
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Studies on the phase I and II metabolism and the toxicological analysis of the alkaloids of the herbal drug of abuse Mitragyna speciosa Korth. (Kratom) using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography coupled to low- and high-resolution linear ion trap mass spectrometry [PDF]

, 2011
In the presented studies, the herbal drug Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) was investigated regarding its metabolism and its toxicological analysis in rat and human urine.
Philipp, Anika-Anina
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Current drug use patterns and HIV and HCV prevalence among people who inject drugs in suburban areas of Malaysia

Journal of the International AIDS Society, Volume 28, Issue 5, May 2025.
Abstract Introduction National surveillance data in Malaysia has observed a marked reduction in the number of new HIV cases among people who inject drugs (PWID) in the past decade. This study sought to estimate the current prevalence and associated risk factors of HIV and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among PWID in suburban areas of Klang Valley, Malaysia ...
Joselyn Pang, Mahmoud Danaee, Vicknasingam Balasingam Kasinather, Don Des Jarlais, Adeeba Kamarulzaman, NA Mohd Salleh   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nonpharmacological pain management approaches among U.S. construction workers: A cross‐sectional pilot study

American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Volume 68, Issue S1, Page S158-S170, March 2025.
Abstract Background U.S. construction workers experience high rates of injury that can lead to chronic pain. This pilot study examined nonpharmacological (without medication prescribed by healthcare provider) and pharmacological (e.g., prescription opioids) pain management approaches used by construction workers.
Aurora B. Le, Abas Shkembi, G. Scott Earnest, Elizabeth Garza, Douglas Trout, Sang D. Choi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source