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additives and <br />dosing <br />problems, <br />which could be like getting a <br />shot of grain <br />alcohol <br />when you <br />were trying to order a beer." <br />Garcia-Romeu adds that data is scant on whether one can <br />overdose on kratom alone, or how it interacts with alcohol or <br />other drugs. The researchers also say rigorous clinical <br />research needs to be done to test kratom for its potential <br />therapeutic benefits, for behavioral intoxication effects and <br />adverse side effects to further help inform government <br />policy and regulation. They also suggest that people err on <br />the side of caution and not mix kratom with any other drugs <br />or medications, and to always talk with their health care <br />provider before taking any supplement. <br />Aside from Garcia-Romeu, authors on the study include <br />David Cox, Kelly Dunn and Roland Griffiths of Johns Hopkins <br />and Kirsten Smith of NIDA. <br />Support for this study was provided in part by grants from <br />NIDA (R01DA003889 and R01DA035246). <br />Dunn has consulted for Grunenthal. <br />Share Fast Facts <br />