Between the Leaves: Prevalence, Withdrawal and Approaches to Care for Kratom Use

This training aims to increase learners’ understanding of kratom prevalence, misuse patterns, and clinical management. The activity provides evidence-based content that enables healthcare providers to accurately characterize kratom use, recognize signs and symptoms of kratom intoxication and withdrawal, and understand associated health risks. Improved knowledge is expected to reduce under-recognition of kratom-related concerns and promote more informed, consistent, and patient-centered care across interprofessional practice settings.

Objectives
At the end of this training, participants will have the knowledge necessary to:

• Describe current trends and prevalence of kratom use in the U.S.
• Identify symptoms of kratom withdrawal.
• Determine interventions for the management of kratom use.