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November 5, 2024

The potential effects of Kratom on serotonin and dopamine levels according to research.

An evaluation of adverse drug reactions and outcomes attributed to kratom in the US Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System from January 2004 through September 2021

Expanded Summary (6th grade reading level): Kratom is a plant that grows in parts of Asia. Some people use kratom to treat pain, anxiety, and opioid […]

November 4, 2024

Corynoxeine's antioxidant properties may also improve brain function and heart health.

Current and emerging pharmacotherapies for opioid dependence treatments in adults: a comprehensive update

Expanded, 6th grade reading level summary: Opioid addiction is a serious problem around the world. People who are addicted to opioids can’t stop using them, even […]

November 3, 2024

Isorhycnchophylline can act as Cardiovascular protection

The Adverse Cardiovascular Effects and Cardiotoxicity of Kratom (Mitragynaspeciosa Korth.): A Comprehensive Review

Expanded Summary (6th Grade Level): Kratom is a plant from Southeast Asia that some people use to help with pain, depression, and anxiety. This paper looked […]

November 2, 2024

Vasodilation and Blood Flow Enhancement as an effect of Ajmalicine

Assessment of Cardiovascular Functioning Among Regular Kratom (Mitragynaspeciosa Korth) Users: A Case Series

Expanded Summary (6th grade reading level): Paragraph 1: This study looked at how kratom, a plant that grows in Southeast Asia, affects the heart and blood […]

November 1, 2024

Activity of Mitragyna speciosa (Kratom) Alkaloids at Serotonin Receptors

Expanded 2-paragraph summary at 6th grade reading level: This study looked at how certain chemicals found in kratom plants affect serotonin receptors in the body. Serotonin […]

November 1, 2024

Variations in mitragynine content in the naturally growing Kratom (Mitragynaspeciosa) population of Thailand

2-paragraph summary at 6th grade reading level: This study looked at the different amounts of a chemical called mitragynine that is found in kratom plants growing […]

November 1, 2024

Herb-drug Interactions in Neuropsychiatric Pharmacotherapy

Expanded 6th grade summary: This article talks about how herbal products can interact with prescription medicines used to treat mental health and brain conditions. Many people […]

November 1, 2024

Kratom Dependence: a Case report

Expanded 6th grade summary: This paper tells the story of a 30-year-old man who became addicted to kratom. Kratom is a plant that comes from Southeast […]

November 1, 2024

Association between kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) use and metabolic syndrome

Expanded 2-paragraph summary at 6th grade reading level: This study looked at whether using kratom, a plant from Southeast Asia, was linked to having a health […]

November 1, 2024

High serum high-density lipoprotein and low serum triglycerides in Kratom users:A study of Kratom users in Thailand

2-paragraph summary: This study looked at the effects of using kratom, a plant that grows naturally in Southeast Asia, on people’s cholesterol levels. Kratom has been […]

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