Krista and Charlie discuss tips for using alcohol and drug recovery meetings for kicking kratom.  Overview of Decima’s story:

* Moderator of large quitting kratom Facebook group

* Nearly decade of use & former pro-kratom advocate 

* Experienced 3 seizures from kratom earlier in 2023

* Prescribed Vivitrol to support this kratom quit

* Best advice: start supplements six weeks before CT or taper

* Quitting Kratom Support Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129777827629141 

RESOURCES OF THE WEEK

The Slippery Slope of Kava, Kratom, and CBD

https://www.thetemper.com/kava-kratom-cbd/ 

Medicated Assisted Treatment: some evidence a longer period is better than rapid detox

* Compares people on a 6 day detox with Suboxone vs people maintained at 16mg a day; 100% failure rate and relapse rate for the detox patients vs 25% with the patients maintained on Buprenorphine. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/medications-to-treat-opioid-addiction/efficacy-medications-opioid-use-disorder. 

* Different study showing much better success rates of abstinence when maintained on subs for 12 weeks vs using only for a short term detox period - https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/extended-suboxone-treatment-substantially-improves-outcomes-opioid-addicted-young-adults

KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES

https://www.cbsnews.com/video/kratom-products-continue-to-draw-criticism-from-health-experts/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/well/mind/kratom-health-risks.html 

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