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. 2021 Jan;116(1):202-203.
doi: 10.1111/add.15173. Epub 2020 Jul 12.

Kratom use in the United States: a diverse and complex profile

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Kratom use in the United States: a diverse and complex profile

Oliver Grundmann et al. Addiction. 2021 Jan.
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Keywords: Kratom; epidemiology; opioids; patterns of use; substance use disorders; withdrawal.

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