How do you treat withdrawal symptoms from kratom addiction?
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Psychiatry · University Of Kentucky Center On Drug And Alcohol Research
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Consider buprenorphine for kratom addiction and withdrawal. I have seen patients developing kratom addiction in the context of trying to get off full agonist opioids. A variety of PRNs for symptom management (e.g., trazodone for sleep) can be helpful. I would also encourage counseling, overdose education with naloxone prescription (or provide if have an office supply), harm reduction (if injecting, review where their local syringe program is, and safe injection practices to minimize the risk of ...
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