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Glenna A Regan1, Peter J Papadakos
1Glenna A. Regan practices in the cardiac ICU at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center. Peter J. Papadakos is a director of critical care medicine and a professor of anesthesiology, surgery, neurosurgery, and neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
Abstract:
Mitragyna speciosa, a tropical tree also known as kratom, is an emerging substance of abuse with dose-dependent stimulant and opioid-like effects. Kratom may be purchased legally in the United States and is marketed online as a safe alternative to opioids and a cheap alternative to opioid replacement therapy. However, adverse reactions to ingestion are largely unknown and may pose a significant public health risk. This article describes a man with an intracerebral hemorrhage possibly secondary to kratom ingestion.
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