The use of Mitragynine speciosa ("Krathom"), an addictive plant, in Thailand
The use of Mitragynine speciosa ("Krathom"), an addictive plant, in Thailand
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DOI：
10.1080/10826080701205869
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发表时间：
2007-01-01
影响因子：
2
通讯作者：
Pattanasattayawong, Uriwan
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作者：
Assanangkornchai, Sawitri;Muekthong, Anocha;Pattanasattayawong, Uriwan
本研究描述了咀嚼krathom，Mitragynine speciosa，Kroth.，传统上被泰国农村人用作轻度麻醉剂。我们调查了149长期经常用户（每天>= 5年），168偶尔用户（仅用于社交场合或药用，每周少于一次），和116个非用户从三个农村村庄，krathom使用传统在泰国南部。用户关注的是krathom在增加工作耐力，药物治疗方面的感知优势，以及作为其他硬物质的替代品，而不是其有害影响。注意到自我报告和研究的普遍性方面的局限性，需要在其他人群中进行进一步的纵向研究，以教育人们和用户了解使用krathom可能产生的有害影响。
This study describes patterns and consequences of chewing leaves of krathom, Mitragynine speciosa, Kroth., traditionally used by rural people in Thailand as a mild narcotic. We surveyed 149 long-term regular users (daily for >= 5 years), 168 occasional users (used only in social situations or medicinally, less than once a week), and 116 nonusers from three rural villages where krathom use was traditional in southern Thailand. Users focused on the perceived advantages of krathom in relation to increased work endurance, medication, and as a substitute for other hard substances rather than its harmful effects. Limitations regarding self-report and generalizability of the study were noted, and further longitudinal study among other population groups is required for educating people and users about possible harmful impacts of krathom use.