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Treatment of Kratom Dependence With Buprenorphine-Naloxone Maintenance

Megan Buresh

Journal of Addiction Medicine · 2018 · 46 citations · 13 references

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Abstract

Kratom use is on the rise and with increasing evidence of developing opioid-type dependence due to chronic kratom use. This case series shows that buprenorphine can be used to treat kratom dependence and underlying chronic pain that drives it use.

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