Commonly Abused Drugs Chart - National Institute On Drug Abuse - 2018 Page 12
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A tropical deciduous tree (Mitragyna speciosa) native to Southeast Asia, with leaves that contain mitragynine, a
psychoactive (mind-altering) opioid. Kratom is consumed for mood-lifting effects and pain relief and as an
aphrodisiac. For more information, see the
Kratom
DrugFacts.
Street Names
Commercial Names
Common Forms
Common Ways Taken
DEA
Schedule
Herbal Speedball, Biak-biak,
None
Fresh or dried leaves,
Chewed (whole leaves);
Not
Ketum, Kahuam, Ithang,
powder, liquid, gum
eaten (mixed in food or
scheduled
Thom
brewed as tea);
occasionally smoked
Possible Health Effects
Short-term
Nausea, dizziness, itching, sweating, dry mouth, constipation, loss of appetite.
Low doses: increased energy, sociability, alertness.
High doses: sedation, euphoria, decreased pain.
Long-term
Anorexia, weight loss, insomnia, skin darkening, constipation. Hallucination and paranoia
with long-term use at high doses.
Other Health-related
Unknown.
Issues
In Combination with
Unknown.
Alcohol
Withdrawal
Muscle aches, insomnia, hostility, aggression, emotional changes, runny nose, jerky
Symptoms
movements.
Treatment Options
Medications
No clinical trials have been conducted on medications for kratom addiction.
Behavioral Therapies
More research is needed to find out if behavioral therapies can be used to treat addiction to
kratom.
National Institute on Drug Abuse
Page 12 of 30
Commonly Abused Drugs
January 2018
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