The use of opioid in treating a patient with kratom use disorder: A case report
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Husna Hassan 1 2 , Nani Draman 1 2 * , Raihan Hassan 3 , Norsiah Ali 4 , Salziyan Badrin 1
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1 Department of Family Medicine, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA2 Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Jalan Raja Perempuan Zainab II, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, MALAYSIA3 Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Besut, Kuala Besut, Terengganu, MALAYSIA4 Klinik Kesihatan Masjid Tanah, Masjid Tanah, Melaka, MALAYSIA* Corresponding Author

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Kratom is a botanical plant product that is used around the world, particularly in Southeast Asia. It is believed that it has potential benefits as a painkiller and for relieving fatigue. Specifically, kratom can produce an opioid effect, which makes it addictive. We report a 26-year-old man who presented to the clinic for treatment of kratom use disorder. He was willing to be treated because he could no longer withstand the withdrawal effect and the financial cost of his addiction. Our team successfully initiated treatment using buprenorphine-naloxone (suboxone) in pill form to treat his kratom use disorder. The patient also received non-pharmacological treatment such as psychoeducation, psychotherapy, and motivational interviews. He was successfully treated with suboxone and within a week he was kratom free and happy.

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Article Type: Case Report

ELECTRON J GEN MED, Volume 20, Issue 3, June 2023, Article No: em482

https://doi.org/10.29333/ejgm/13056

Publication date: 01 May 2023

Online publication date: 11 Mar 2023

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