Consider Kratom Use if Patients Complain of Opioid-Like Side Effects

November 2016

You'll hear controversy over the herbal product kratom (KRAY-tum).

This supplement comes from a tropical tree in the coffee family.

The leaves are often powdered and put in capsules or used in tea...and can be bought online or from smoke shops, gas stations, etc.

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Table of Contents

Infectious Diseases Use Shorter Antibiotic Courses to Help Limit Resistance
Pediatrics Use Better Alternatives to Codeine for Pain or Cough in Kids and Teens
Pediatrics Direct Parents to Safe Options for Teething Pain
Angina See How GoNitro Stacks Up Against Other SL Nitroglycerin Products for Angina
Cultural Awareness Consider Unique Needs When Treating Transgender Patients
Aspirin Weigh the Risks and Benefits of Aspirin After a GI Bleed
Gastroenterology Use a Liquid Antacid Alone Instead of a "GI Cocktail"
Antibiotics Be Aware Low-Dose Doxycycline Doesn't Mean Low Cost
Headache Use Acute and Preventive Meds to Manage Cluster Headaches
Women's Health Don't Let a Patient's Weight Dissuade You From Using Emergency Contraception
Supplements Consider Kratom Use if Patients Complain of Opioid-Like Side Effects
Needles & Syringes Prescribe the New U-500 Syringes to Avoid Dangerous Dosing Errors
Fever Help Patients Sort Through Thermometer Options