Target Audience: This activity is designed for nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physicians, social workers, interprofessional teams, students and educators. This activity is accredited for nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants, physicians, social workers, interprofessional teams, and the healthcare team.

Webinar Description:

This webinar aims to offer a comprehensive update on kratom, a botanical increasingly prevalent among the US population. There is a significant knowledge gap concerning the intersection of its purported therapeutic benefits and associated risks, including the potential for overdose and addiction. Understanding the current literature on kratom’s use as a harm reduction tool by those with opioid addiction, as well as the toxicities associated with available kratom products in the United States, is crucial. Additionally, we will explore the risk of developing kratom addiction and strategies for effective management. Clinicians will gain the necessary knowledge to engage in informed discussions with kratom users and implement evidence-based treatment approaches for those who develop addiction.

Educational Objectives:

• Understand kratom’s literature, covering its uses, risks (overdose, addiction), and product toxicities.
• Evaluate kratom’s role in harm reduction, distinguishing between evidence-based practices and misconceptions.
• Implement evidence-based treatments for kratom addiction, facilitating informed discussions and effective interventions with patients. 

Continuing Education information:

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists

This activity has been approved for 1 hours of pharmacy continuing education credit. The approval numbers issued are Universal Activity Numbers: JA4008192-0000-24-022-H01-P (pharmacy).

PAs

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until 5/23/2027. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Nurses

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is an approved provider of nursing continuing education through AAAP’s Joint Accreditation provider # 4008192. This program is approved for up to 1 Nursing Contact Hours.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. AAAP maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1 continuing education credits.

Other Health Professionals and Other Learners

Participants will receive a certificate stating this program is designated for 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. This credit is accepted by the AANP and the AAPA.

All Learners

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education credits for learning and change.