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Author profile

Dennis Leong, DPIC

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Kratom leaves beside dishes containing two different powders and two types of pills
BC Centre for Disease Control / July/August 2018

Has kratom come to BC?

Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is a plant indigenous to Southeast Asia known for dual therapeutic and toxic properties: at low doses it acts as a stimulant while at higher doses it activates opioid receptors.[1] The use of... Read More

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959