dc.contributor.author | Prevete, Elisabeth | |
dc.contributor.author | Kuypers, Kim Paula Colette | |
dc.contributor.author | Theunissen, Eef Lien | |
dc.contributor.author | Esposito, Gianluca | |
dc.contributor.author | Ramaekers, Johannes Gerardus | |
dc.contributor.author | Pasquini, Massimo | |
dc.contributor.author | Corazza, Ornella | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-07-04T16:00:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2023-07-04T16:00:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2023-06-30 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Prevete , E , Kuypers , K P C , Theunissen , E L , Esposito , G , Ramaekers , J G , Pasquini , M & Corazza , O 2023 , ' Clinical Implications of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use: a Literature Review ' , Current Addiction Reports , vol. 10 , no. 2 , pp. 317-334 . https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-023-00478-3 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2196-2952 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/26475 | |
dc.description | © The Author(s) 2023. Open Access This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY), http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.description.abstract | Purpose of Review: This work aims to provide an up-to-date review of the preclinical and clinical scientific literature on the therapeutic value of kratom to better understand the underlying mechanisms related to its use and inform future therapeutic applications. Recent Findings: A growing number of studies, mainly of cross-sectional nature, describe the widespread use of kratom by individuals to self-treat pain, psychiatric symptoms, and substance use disorders (SUD) outside a controlled clinical setting. Preclinical evidence suggests kratom is effective as an analgesic agent and might decrease the self-administration of other drugs. A randomized controlled trial has further supported kratom’s therapeutic value as an analgesic. Investigations in nonclinical samples of long-term kratom users also indicate its therapeutic benefit in managing SUD symptoms (e.g., craving) and long-term or acute symptoms (e.g., withdrawal) for alcohol, opioids, and other illicit drugs. However, episodes of kratom-related intoxications have also been reported, often due to the adulteration and the contamination of kratom products mainly sold online or mixed toxicities when consumed outside clinical and traditional settings. Summary: Evidence on the clinical implications of kratom use is still limited and uncertain, with kratom research constantly evolving. Therefore, further randomized trials are needed. | en |
dc.format.extent | 18 | |
dc.format.extent | 909197 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Current Addiction Reports | |
dc.subject | Adverse effects | |
dc.subject | Clinical implications | |
dc.subject | Kratom | |
dc.subject | Mitragyna speciosa | |
dc.subject | Mitragynine | |
dc.subject | Therapeutic use | |
dc.subject | Clinical Psychology | |
dc.subject | Psychiatry and Mental health | |
dc.title | Clinical Implications of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) Use: a Literature Review | en |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Future Societies Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Clinical, Pharmaceutical and Biological Science | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Health Services and Clinical Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | Psychopharmacology, Drug Misuse and Novel Psychoactive Substances Unit | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Life and Medical Sciences | |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Postgraduate Medicine | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
dc.identifier.url | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85159635251&partnerID=8YFLogxK | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.1007/s40429-023-00478-3 | |
rioxxterms.type | Other | |
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