Faces of Addiction — Episode 4: The New Faces of Addiction | Kratom, Fentanyl & the Changing Landscape
During my years working as an ICU nurse, I've watched the substances people use change—and I've also encountered patterns that deeply concern me.
In this final episode of Faces of Addiction, I discuss my personal clinical observations involving kratom, polysubstance use, prolonged critical illness, and patients who were extraordinarily difficult to wean from sedation and mechanical ventilation. I also discuss the danger of an increasingly unpredictable illicit drug supply, including fentanyl appearing where users may not expect it.
My purpose is not to claim that every person who uses kratom…
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