Following “the Roots” of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): The Evolution of an Enhancer from a Traditiona...
Following “the Roots” of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): The Evolution of an Enhancer from a Traditional Use to Increase Work and Productivity in Southeast Asia to a Recreational Psychoactive Drug in Western Countries
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di Giannantonio, Massimo , Corazza, Ornella , Farkas, Judit , Kapitány-Fövény, Máté , Yu, Wen-Jing , Li, Jih-Heng , Piazzon, Giulia , Vicknasingam, Balasingam , Demetrovics, Zsolt , Roman-Urrestarazu, Andres , Bersani, Francesco Saverio , Singh, Darshan , Cinosi, Eduardo , Martinotti, Giovanni and Simonato, Pierluigi
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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Cairo, Egypt: Hindawi Publishing Corporation
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The use of substances to enhance human abilities is a constant and cross-cultural feature in the evolution of humanity. Although much has changed over time, the availability on the Internet, often supported by misleading marketing strategies, has made their use even more likely and risky. This paper will explore the case of Mitragyna speciosa Korth...
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Following “the Roots” of Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa): The Evolution of an Enhancer from a Traditional Use to Increase Work and Productivity in Southeast Asia to a Recreational Psychoactive Drug in Western Countries
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4657101
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4657101
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2314-6133
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2314-6141
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10.1155/2015/968786
