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JAAPA
; 34(4): 33-36, 2021 Apr 01.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33735138
RESUMEN
ABSTRACT: Mitragyna speciosa, a tropical tree also known as kratom, is an emerging substance of abuse with dose-dependent stimulant and opioid-like effects. Kratom may be purchased legally in the United States and is marketed online as a safe alternative to opioids and a cheap alternative to opioid replacement therapy. However, adverse reactions to ingestion are largely unknown and may pose a significant public health risk. This article describes a man with an intracerebral hemorrhage possibly secondary to kratom ingestion.