Kratom, an Emerging Drug of Abuse, Raises Prolactin and Causes Secondary Hypogonadism: Case Report

• मुख्य लेखकों: Lauren LaBryer MD (लेखक), Rohan Sharma MBBS (लेखक), Kaustubh Suresh Chaudhari MBBS (लेखक), Mitali Talsania MD (लेखक), Robert Hal Scofield MD (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: SAGE Publishing, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background. Kratom is a drug derived from the leaves of the tree Mitragyna speciose , which is native to southern Thailand. The route of administration is oral. Kratom has become increasingly available in the United States. The active ingredients in the drug bind the opioid mu-receptor; therefore, k...