Speaker(s): 

Hannah Spence, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy resident, Geisinger - has nothing to disclose.

Moderator(s): 

Christopher DeFrancesco, PharmD, Clinical Pharmacist / Asst Pharmacy Residency Program Director Geisinger - has nothing to disclose. 

Learning Objectives: 

At the conclusion of this session, the participant should be able to: 

  1. Describe the pharmacology of kratom (Mitragyna speciosa).

  2. Recognize the clinical features of kratom intoxication, overdose, and withdrawal.

  3. Review available data on kratom withdrawal treatment options.

  4. Evaluate treatment of a critical care patient case

Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships with/without Commercial Interests:

The Planning Committee consisting of Christopher DeFrancesco PharmD, RPH; Anil Singh MD; Roop Parlapalli, MD, FHM, FACP; Carolyn Chilewshi, PA-C; Emilie Detweiler, PharmD, RPh; Alexa Kerecman, CRNP; John Sacino, CPhT, and Miranda Steigler, PharmD, RPh have no identified disclosures. 

CE Committee Member/Content Reviewers have nothing to disclose. 

Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. 

Content Disclosure: 

This presentation/content is HIPAA compliant. 

Commercial Support for this Session

None.

Session date: 
01/05/2026 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm EST
Location: 
Geisinger Community Medical Center
1800 Mulberry Street
GCMC Surgical Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Scranton, PA 18510
United States
  • 0.50 AAPA Category I CME
  • 0.50 ACPE
  • 0.50 ACPE Tech
  • 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 0.50 ANCC
  • 0.50 Participation Credit
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