Kratom for Opiate Withdrawal: Really Promising or Really Addictive?

Wednesday, August 21 | noon-1 p.m. Central

Matthew Polacheck, PsyD, MA, will examine the risks and benefits of using kratom to self-detox. What do researchers know about the herbal supplement? Is it a natural botanical with the potential to end the opioid epidemic or a dangerously addictive unregulated substance? This webinar examines the impact of kratom in substance use treatment and recovery. Learning objectives include:

• Defining what kratom is and what it does, based on the latest scientific research

• Learning how government agencies respond to kratom use

• Understanding kratom from the perspective of addiction counselors

• Examining why kratom as a harm-reduction model creates more dangers than solutions

Can’t join us August 21?
Register and you'll receive notice when we post the recording for on-demand viewing.

Questions? Contact Ann Tucker.

A certificate of completion will be awarded for attending.

Meet Your Speaker

Polacheck is a well-known spokesperson on mental health and substance use disorders, appearing on CNN, Fox News, Dr. Phil, and myriad national media outlets. During his 15 years as a clinician, he has served in several leadership roles, most recently as director of mental health for the Center for Discovery. He gained valuable insight and experience during his time directing adolescent residential facilities, operating a mental health intensive outpatient program, and teaching graduate-level courses on chemical dependency and mental health. A certified trauma therapist, addiction counselor and author, he received his undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona, and his MA in counseling psychology and PsyD from the Wright Institute in California.