Exploring the self-reported motivations of kratom ( Korth.) use: a cross-sectional investigation.

Kratom ( Korth.) use outside of Southeast Asia has increased over the past decade. This investigation clarifies kratom's role in perceived well-being, overall health, and temporal correlation with drug use to understand kratom's role in the self-treatment of substance use disorders (SUDs).

How essential is kratom availability and use during COVID-19? Use pattern analysis based on survey and social media data.

Kratom, a tree native to Southeast Asia, is increasingly used in Western countries for self-treatment of pain, psychiatric disorders, and mitigation of withdrawal symptoms from drugs of abuse. Because kratom is solely supplied from its native locations, supply shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic may impact the availability of preparations and hence force consumers to change their patterns of use. The aim of this study was to understand if and how COVID-19 was influencing kratom purchasing and use.