A Case of Kratom Overdose in a Pediatric Patient

Authors

Andrew Wong, Henry Ford HealthFollow
Monique Mun, Henry Ford HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Wong A, and Mun M. A Case of Kratom Overdose in a Pediatric Patient. Case Rep Psychiatry 2020; 2020:8818095.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

8-1-2020

Publication Title

Case Rep Psychiatry

Abstract

Kratom is a synthetic opioid that is federally unregulated and thus available for purchase through online retail and smoke shops in most states. Due to its availability, there is concern for misuse in the pediatric population. There is existing literature describing toxicity of kratom in adults; yet, to the best of our knowledge, there are no cases describing kratom toxicity in the pediatric population. Thus, we present the case of kratom overdose in a pediatric patient.

PubMed ID

32855833

Volume

2020

First Page

8818095

Last Page

8818095