Examining the paradoxical effects of kratom: a narrative inquiry

• Main Authors: Kirsten E. Smith (Author), Jeffrey D. Feldman (Author), Kelly E. Dunn (Author), Christopher R. McCurdy (Author), Stephanie T. Weiss (Author), Oliver Grundmann (Author), Albert Garcia-Romeu (Author), Janeen Nichels (Author), David H. Epstein (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Surveys and case reports have documented kratom use in the United States (US) for over a decade. However, those reports have generally not examined in depth the role kratom plays in the lives of those who use it regularly for sustained periods. Until there are controlled studies of the...