Health Effects Associated With Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) and Polysubstance Use: A Narrative Review.

Catherine Woodstock Striley Carolin C HoeflichAndrew T ViegasLindsey A BerkowitzEmily G MatthewsLeyla P AkinChidinma Iheanyi-OkeahialamUrmeen MansoorChristopher R McCurdy

Published in: Substance abuse : research and treatment (2022)

Increasing medical awareness of this herb is vital to ensuring prompt administration of best-practice medical advice or treatment for people seeking information related to kratom use or for patients experiencing an adverse health effect that may be associated with using or withdrawing from kratom. Knowledge gained from continued surveillance and study of kratom and its associated health effects may assist in guiding clinical decision-making and preventing development of adverse health effects among people using kratom.

Keyphrases

healthcare
public health
end stage renal disease
decision making
mental health
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
primary care
risk assessment
combination therapy
patient reported outcomes
replacement therapy
climate change
drug induced