Kratom Addiction Treatment

Functional Properties of Kratom

Kratom can effects similar to both opioids and stimulants. The combination of mitragynine and 7-α-hydroxy mitragynine combination in kratom leaves, interact with opioid receptors in the brain, producing sedation, elation, and decreased pain, especially when users consume large amounts of the plant. Mitragynine also interacts with other receptors in the brain to produce stimulant effects. When kratom is taken in small amounts, users report increased energy, sociability, and alertness instead of sedation. However, kratom can also cause uncomfortable and sometimes hazardous side effects.

Symptoms of Kratom Addiction

• nausea
• itching
• sweating
• dry mouth
• constipation
• increased urination
• loss of appetite
• seizures
• hallucinations

Abuse of Kratom

kratom abuse or overdose have been caused numerous casualties related to, but most have involved other substances. A 2019 National Poison Data observed casualties most of these involved kratom added with other drugs and medicines, such as diphenhydramine, alcohol, caffeine, benzodiazepines, fentanyl, and cocaine. Two deaths were documented following exposure from kratom alone with no other reported substances. It was 2017, when FDA specified at least 44 deaths related to kratom, with at least one case investigated as possible use of pure kratom. The FDA documents note that many of the kratom-associated deaths seemed to have resulted from adulterated products or taking kratom with other potent substances, including illicit drugs, opioids, benzodiazepines, alcohol, gabapentin, and OTC medications. Also, there have been some reports of kratom use as dietary supplements with a combination of other constituents are responsible for fatalities.

Kratom Addiction Treatment

Due to the legal status of the kratom, it is widely used and abused though Kratom addiction treatment usually comes with multiple steps but can be separated into two main phases

• Medicinal Approach
• Behavioural Approach

Medicinally, the addiction treatment centers give very precise attention while a prescription it is directly related to mental health so the intervention of an experienced professional is strongly recommended. This prescription comes with anti-craving medicines and medicine to reduce the withdrawal system

as these symptoms usually play the role of indicators as to what kind of medicine should be given. Kratom addiction treatment revolves around these indicators to feed the real information about the development.

It is tough to accept but, indeed, kratom addiction treatment can not rely upon medication as kratom addiction brings a huge change in behavior of the individual.

It is crucial to get both of the procedures mutually supportive and precisely supervised to get the desired result. Most of the health authorities accept and approved the practices oriented to behavioral health should priority of any Kratom addiction treatment program.

With an understanding of the precious gift of life, we not only treat our clients as a patient but as our family. There is nothing more important than experience to treat an individual who loves his/her life more than anything.

To ensure your safety and sobriety we imply the cutting edge methods for both medical and behavioral process, We are The Luminous Care offering you the best gift an addiction treatment center can offer at Pompano Beach one of the most desirable destinations in the coastal region.