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Background: Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant with opioid-receptor mediated effects, has emerged as a potential substance of abuse, with limited data on its use and effects. This study characterized kratom user demographics, use patterns,... more
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Background: Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa Korth) use has increased in Western countries, with a rising number of associated deaths. There is growing debate about the involvement of kratom in these events. Aims: This study details the... more
Background and Purpose Mitragyna speciosa, more commonly known as kratom, is a plant that contains opioidergic alkaloids but is unregulated in most countries. Kratom is used in the self‐medication of chronic pain and to reduce illicit and... more
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Introduction: Among ex-opioid users on methadone maintenance therapy (MMT), the prevalence of chronic severe pain (CSP) was reported as 37-48.2%. The CSP causes distress, adversely affects quality of life, addiction treatment outcome and... more
The anti-depression capability of Kratom is one of its many benefits that is gaining a fraction of users. Recently, a report from researchers shows that one out of three Americans suffer from depression being the reason why Kratom is very... more
Conclusion and Implications: Derivatizing kratom alkaloids with the goal of enhancing δOR potency and reducing off-target effects could provide a pathway to develop novel lead compounds to treat alcohol use disorder with an improved... more