PCD-03 - Kratom: What Pain Healthcare Providers Should Know

Thursday, September 5, 2024

2:10 PM – 3:00 PM PST

Location: Nolita 1-3 (Level 4)

CE: Contact Hours: 1 | Pharmacotherapy: 0 | Mate: 1

Co-Presenter(s)

Jack E. Henningfield, PhD

Vice President, Research, Health Policy and Abuse Liability
Pinney Associates, Inc
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baltimore, Maryland
Adrian Bartoli, MS, MD, CYT, dAyur

Medical Director
San Francisco Pain Management Center
San Francisco, California
Frank Breve, PharmD, MBA

Consultant
Mid-Atlantic PharmaTech Consultants, LLC.
Ventnor City, New Jersey

Slides

Kratom can interact with many different types of medications, some of which are very dangerous. We will learn about the types, effects, and risks of kratom drug interactions with 260+ medications, including opiates, stimulants, antidepressants, and more.

Learning Objectives:

Identify whether it’s safe to mix kratom with various substances and their potential risks.
List some of the possible mechanisms that cause kratom to interact with medications.
Discuss how to communicate with patients about awareness of potential drug interactions with kratom.