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Kratom Use Disorder: Clinical Implications, Screening, and Management Strategies
Open Journal of Psychology
| Vol 6, Issue 1
Table 1. Proposed Screening Framework
| Domain | Component | Example |
| Exposure | Lifetime/current use | Have you used kratom? |
| Motivation | Pain/PTSD/mood | Why do you use kratom? |
| DSM Criteria | Control/craving | Do you feel unable to stop? |
| Severity | Criteria count | 0–1 none, ≥6 severe |
| Safety | Medication interaction | Any interactions? |