Overbeek Daniel L, Abraham Jonathan, Munzer Brendan W
University of Michigan, Department of Emergency Medicine, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Clin Pract Cases Emerg Med. 2019 Jan 4;3(1):24-26. doi: 10.5811/cpcem.2018.11.40588. eCollection 2019 Feb.
Kratom (mitragynine) is a naturally occurring opioid agonist whose use has been escalating. Its suppliers advertise it as a safe alternative for opioids and a safe treatment for opioid-withdrawal symptoms. There has been controversy in the past two years regarding the legal status and lack of regulation surrounding kratom. Currently, kratom is legal and unregulated, leaving users at risk from unpredictable potencies and effects. We present the first case of successful naloxone reversal of opioid toxidrome from recreationally used kratom. We advocate further research and regulation to ensure standardized dosing to protect patients.
kratom(帽柱木碱)是一种天然存在的阿片类激动剂,其使用量一直在上升。其供应商将其宣传为阿片类药物的安全替代品以及阿片类药物戒断症状的安全治疗方法。在过去两年中,关于kratom的法律地位以及缺乏监管一直存在争议。目前,kratom是合法且不受监管的,这使使用者面临效力和效果不可预测的风险。我们报告了首例成功使用纳洛酮逆转因娱乐性使用kratom导致的阿片类中毒综合征的病例。我们主张进一步开展研究并进行监管,以确保剂量标准化,从而保护患者。