Kratom Use Within the Context of the Evolving Opioid Crisis and the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States

• Main Authors: Walter C. Prozialeck (Author), Peter C. Lamar (Author), Michael Krupp (Author), Matthew Moon (Author), Laura E. Phelps (Author), Oliver Grundmann (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa, Korth.) is an evergreen tree that is indigenous to Southeast Asia. When ingested, kratom leaves or decoctions from the leaves have been reported to produce complex stimulant and opioid-like effects. For generations, native populations in Southeast Asia have used kratom pr...