In this Host Rx episode, Dr. O explores both sides of kratom.
We break down:
A 2025 meta-analysis linking long-term kratom use to improved metabolic health.
A 2021 case series documenting kratom use disorder and its treatment with buprenorphine/naloxone.
Kratom may offer benefits — but it also carries real risks. Join us as we ask what the science actually says and what it means for clinicians, patients, and communities.
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