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Case Report: Acute Kratom Withdrawal

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He was admitted for a suspected kratom overdose and acute kratom withdrawal. In 2022, the National Poison Data system reported 1,278 cases involving kratom; about 45 percent of those cases required health care facility management. A dexmedetomidine (Precedex) 400 mcg in 0.9 He was discharged the next day. 6,8,9 Dr.

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ToxCard: Naloxone – Pearls and Pitfalls

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Background: Fentanyl has contributed to a significant increase in drug overdose deaths in recent years. A prospective study of 453 patients who were admitted after receiving naloxone reported life-threatening complications in over 1% of heroin-overdosed patients. Clinical Pearls: Naloxone is lifesaving in opioid overdoses.