Kratom Research Topic

NIDA's research topic page for kratom, including reported uses, dependence questions, withdrawal, and the status of emerging evidence.

Kratom

NCCIH's kratom overview covers reported use, current research limits, safety concerns, addiction potential, withdrawal, and product contamination issues.

Kratom and 7-OH: What Clinicians Need to Know

A clinical podcast episode on kratom, 7-hydroxymitragynine, pharmacology, withdrawal, addiction potential, and treatment concerns.

AA Big Book Study: Recovery Science in Plain Language

Evidence-oriented metadata that grounds recovery support without replacing clinical advice.

AA Big Book Study: Harm Reduction Safety Check

Public-health metadata for safer planning, crisis boundaries, care options, and support before urgency.

Kratom Science Podcast 81: Dr. Kirsten Smith of NIDA Returns

A long-form podcast interview with Dr. Kirsten Smith discussing kratom research, dependence, policy, and emerging evidence.

What is Harm Reduction?

A concise NIDA explainer on harm reduction as a public health strategy for reducing risk and keeping people connected to care.

Medications for Opioid Use Disorder

A NIDA explainer on FDA-approved medications for opioid overdose, withdrawal, cravings, and opioid use disorder treatment.