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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025

Kratom in Crisis: Realities, Risks, and Community Challenges

from The Virtual Psychiatrist · host Muhamad Aly Rifai, MD

This episode delves deep into the growing use of kratom in the U.S., exploring its pharmacology, potential dangers, mental health risks, pandemic-era trends, and the debate over regulation. Dr. Rifai and Dr. Clement dissect evidence and stories from the field, exposing both the hopes and hazards surrounding this controversial substance.

This episode delves deep into the growing use of kratom in the U.S., exploring its pharmacology, potential dangers, mental health risks, pandemic-era trends, and the debate over regulation. Dr. Rifai and Dr. Clement dissect evidence and stories from the field, exposing both the hopes and hazards surrounding this controversial substance.

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