Prevalence and description of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) use in the United States: a cross-sectional study.

Jonathan SchimmelElise AmiokaKarilynn RockhillColleen M HaynesJoshua Curtis Black Richard C DartJanetta L Iwanicki

Published in: Addiction (Abingdon, England) (2020)

Estimated United States past-year prevalence of kratom use is 0.8%, and kratom users tend to have more serious substance abuse profiles than non-users or users of cannabis, alcohol or cigarettes. To our knowledge, this is the first description of kratom use at the national level.

Keyphrases

risk factors
healthcare
physical activity
smoking cessation
quality improvement
alcohol consumption
replacement therapy