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Staff Writer, TMN  Jul 06, 2018  7 years, 6 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 8 hours, 45 minutes ago

Case Report Details Use of Buprenorphine for Treatment of Kratom Dependence

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Case Report Details Use of Buprenorphine for Treatment of Kratom Dependence
Staff Writer, TMN  Jul 06, 2018  7 years, 6 months, 3 weeks, 4 days, 8 hours, 45 minutes ago
Kratom Dependence
Kratom shares structural similarities with opioid analgesics

Opioid-like dependence due to chronic kratom use can be successfully treated with buprenorphine, according to a recent case report published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine.

Kratom, an herbal supplement that shares structural similarities with opioid analgesics, has recently grown in popularity  in the West  as an unapproved opioid replacement therapy despite being illegal in Thailand. The drug is easily obtained via the Internet in the West (as it does not require a prescription), but oftentimes contains higher than typical doses and may be mixed with adulterants, increasing the risk of toxicity.

In their article, the authors report on two patients who used kratom to self-treat their chronic pain after they could no longer receive opioid analgesics from healthcare providers. Both patients presented to the clinic with evidence of kratom dependence and withdrawal and underwent home initiation of sublingual buprenorphine-naloxone therapy. In each case, transitioning to buprenorphine-naloxone maintenance led to control of both their chronic pain and opioid withdrawal symptoms.

Reference: https://www.empr.com/news/kratom-dependence-withdrawal-symptoms-buprenorphine-naloxone-sublingual-maintenance/article/776857/

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