Kratom Dependence

Why People Start Using Kratom – Why They Can’t Stop

2026-04-05T16:37:10-05:00April 5th, 2026|Categories: Suboxone|Tags: , , , , , , |

  H1: Why People Start  Using Kratom - Why They Can’t Stop My patients began using Kratom because it solved the real problem of pain, fatigue, or stress. My patients could not stop Kratom because it acts on the brain like an opioid, or hydrocodone, or oxycontin, or fentanyl. Kratom can create tolerance, dependence, and [...]

Kratom Addiction versus Dependence: What Nashville Patients Need to Know

2026-04-05T16:40:24-05:00April 5th, 2026|Categories: Suboxone|Tags: , , , |

H1: Kratom Addiction versus Dependence: What Nashville Patients Need to Know I am Dr. William Conway, MD, FACP, FASAM.  I have a practice in primary care internal medicine with a subspecialty qualification in addiction medicine. These blogs are based upon what I have learned from my patients and from my mentors at the American Society [...]

Am I Addicted to Kratom? Signs, Withdrawal, and a Simple Self-Assessment

2026-04-05T16:46:45-05:00April 5th, 2026|Categories: Suboxone|Tags: , , , |

H1: Am I Addicted to Kratom?  Signs, Withdrawal, and a Simple Self-Assessment I am Dr. William Conway, MD, FACP, FASAM. I treat Kratom addiction in my addiction medicine practice in Nashville, Tennessee. “Patients in Nashville often search for ‘am I addicted to kratom’ or ‘kratom withdrawal symptoms’ before seeking care.” Life in Nashville is complicated. [...]

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