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Kratom: What is it? And, lots of other details….

I attended a medical student presentation recently and learned some interesting facts about kratom. What is it?Kratom is a natural substance derived from the Mitragyna speciosa tree, native to Southeast Asia. Its main active compound is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), an opioid. … Continue reading

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Half of urine drug screens revealed improper medication use!

Half of urine drug screens revealed improper medication use!  Wow.  A study of over 4,000,000 (!) urine drug screens showed that 52% of patients were taking inappropriate medication.  The most common combination of medications misused were opioids (pain medicines) and … Continue reading

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