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Newest firstBackground Motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) are a major global health concern. While alcohol continues to be a significant contributor to MVCs, the role of illicit and prescription drugs has increased in the last 4 decades. Moreover, the proliferation of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in the United States since 2010 has reshaped recreational drug use. Despite this, its contribution to MVCs has not been systematical…
Open article record in new tab ↗Background Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) use in the United States is becoming increasingly popular and its legal status varies widely from state to state. Multiple reports of adverse events associated with kratom use have ranged from liver injury, seizures, psychiatric disturbance, and rarely death. Methods This study investigated coroner autopsy reports from Kern County in California for the year 2020 which include…
Open article record in new tab ↗Kratom and cannabidiol products are used to self-treat a variety of conditions, including anxiety and pain, and to elevate mood. Research into the individual pharmacokinetic properties of commercially available kratom and cannabidiol products has been performed, but there are no studies on coadministration of these products. Surveys of individuals with kratom use history indicate that cannabidiol use is one of the…
Open article record in new tab ↗Kratom is a widely abused plant-based drug preparation with a global interest in recent years, well beyond its native grounds in Southeast Asia. Mitragynine, its major psychoactive constituent is known to exhibit opioid-like behavioral effects with resultant neuroplasticity in the brain reward system. Its chronic administration is associated with cognitive impairments in animal studies. However, the underlying mol…