ORN: Kratom Consumers in the United States - What clinicians need to know

Using recently collected data in the United States, this lecture from the Opioid Response Network (ORN) will focus on kratom pharmacology and product types, use patterns and effects, consumer demographics and use motivations, and health impacts including physical dependence or use disorder. At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees should be able to:

1. Describe the different types of kratom products most often used in the US and understand their differences;
2. Describe the basic pharmacology of kratom;
3. Define the motivations for kratom use and acute effects from use;
4. Define the current regulatory, legal, and research state of kratom;
5. Evaluate and assess patients who use kratom more comprehensively, including evaluating the difference between physical dependence and substance use disorder.