Description: This Knock Out Opioid Abuse Day Learning Series webinar will focus on kratom, what it is and its impact on the body and brain.

Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, the learner should be better able to: 1. Explain the pharmacology of kratom and its principal alkaloids, including the evidence supporting classification of kratom as an opioid. 2. Describe the epidemiology of opioid use disorder and kratom use in the United States and identify the clinical and public health consequences associated with kratom use. 3. Apply current evidence to the clinical management of patients using kratom and evaluate public health and regulatory approaches intended to reduce kratom-related harms.

Status: Active

Activity Difficulty Level: Essential

Format: Virtual Synchronous - Live

Dual Credentials and JA: Dentists, Emergency Medical Technicians/Paramedics, Nursing Professionals, Physician Assistants, Physicians

Presenter(s): Dr. Andrew Kolodny is the medical director of the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University, where his research and policy work focus on the opioid addiction epidemic. He is also president of Physicians for Responsible Opioid Prescribing (PROP).

Start Date & Time: 11/19/2026 11:00 AM CST

End Date & Time: 11/19/2026 12:00 PM CST

Cost: $0.00

CEUs: 1