E14 Decima

Krista and Charlie discuss tips for using alcohol and drug recovery meetings for kicking kratom.  Overview of Decima’s story: * Moderator of large quitting kratom Facebook group * Nearly decade of use & former pro-kratom advocate  * Experienced 3 seizures from kratom earlier in 2023 * Prescribed Vivitrol to support this kratom quit * Best advice: start supplements six weeks before CT or taper * Quitting Kratom Support Private FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/129777827629141    RESOURCES OF THE WEEK The Slippery Slope of Kava, Kratom, and CBD https://www.thetemper.com/kava-kratom-cbd/  Medicated Assisted Treatment: some evidence a longer period is better than rapid detox * Compares people on a 6 day detox with Suboxone vs people maintained at 16mg a day; 100% failure rate and relapse rate for the detox patients vs 25% with the patients maintained on Buprenorphine. https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/medications-to-treat-opioid-addiction/efficacy-medications-opioid-use-disorder.  * Different study showing much better success rates of abstinence when maintained on subs for 12 weeks vs using only for a short term detox period - https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/extended-suboxone-treatment-substantially-improves-outcomes-opioid-addicted-young-adults   KRATOM IN THE HEADLINES https://www.cbsnews.com/video/kratom-products-continue-to-draw-criticism-from-health-experts/  https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/26/well/mind/kratom-health-risks.html    CONNECT WITH US https://www.instagram.com/kratomsobriety  https://www.facebook.com/kratomsobriety  https://twitter.com/kratomsobriety  https://www.tiktok.com/@krat0ms0briety  https://www.youtube.com/@KratomSobriety    CONTACT THE SHOW Voice: 313-437-7720 Email: [email protected]  https://kratomsobriety.com