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Is Kratom Safe During Pregnancy? Researchers Start to Investigate
Recent reports of babies born with opioid withdrawal symptoms after their mothers used kratom during pregnancy have generated much concern about the medicinal herb.
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Self-treatment of opioid withdrawal using kratom (Mitragynia speciosa korth)
We report the self-treatment of chronic pain and opioid withdrawal with kratom. The predominant alkaloid of kratom, mitragynine, binds mu- and kappa-opioid receptors, but …
Natural drugs, not so natural effects: Neonatal abstinence syndrome secondary to 'kratom'
Physicians should be aware of these herbal supplements and its potential withdrawal effects in newborn which cannot be picked up by the standard toxicology screen.
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Due to Maternal Kratom Use
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is increasing in incidence and most commonly associated with maternal opioid use during pregnancy. Nonopioid alternatives to treat opio …
Use of Kratom, an Opioid-like Traditional Herb, in Pregnancy
Kratom is an emerging self-treatment for opioid use disorder in the obstetric population. Obstetric care providers should be aware of kratom and consider opioid replaceme …
Obstetrical and neonatal outcome following clonazepam use during pregnancy: a case series
Clonazepam use during pregnancy did not appear to be directly related to any obstetric complications during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. There was no evidence of neonat …
Neonatal Gabapentin Withdrawal Syndrome
We present a newborn who showed signs of withdrawal after prolonged in utero exposure to gabapentin.
Abuse liability and therapeutic potential of the Mitragyna speciosa (kratom) alkaloids mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine
Kratom, derived from the plant Mitragyna speciosa, is receiving increased attention as an alternative to traditional opiates and as a replacement therapy for opiate depen …
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