Cornel N Stanciu, Saeed Ahmed, Zouina Sarfraz, Nirav Nimavat, Christopher J Healey, Oliver Grundmann, Jonathan R Ballard, Jack Henningfield
OBJECTIVE: Despite kratom impacting neurobiological systems involved in psychiatric disorders, little is known about the prevalence of use among patients with severe psychopathologies. Here, we investigated the prevalence of kratom use, motives for use, and the clinical associations among inpatients with severe psychiatric disorders. METHODS: A total of 578 patients, aged 18 to 65, were evaluated by New Hampshire Hospital's Addiction Services from January 1, 2020, to February 28, 2022...
December 28, 2023: Journal of Dual Diagnosis