Kirsten E Smith
Biographic Data
| ID | 7180606 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Kirsten E Smith |
| GIVEN NAMES | Kirsten E |
| FAMILY NAME | Smith |
| SIGNATURE | SMITH K E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Johns Hopkins University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8352-3688 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Diversification of Kratom in US Markets
) products in the US have diversified from dried leaf to now include edibles, extracts, teas, and tonics. Higher alkaloid content and/or greater oral exposure across formulations expose consumers to potentially greater amounts of alkaloids per serving in a shorter duration of time, thereby potentially increasing product effect and risk profiles. Six kratom vendors disseminated our anonymous online survey. Participants reported on products use pat…
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) as a Replacement for Alcohol Among a Sample of Malaysian Adults with a History of Alcohol Use Problems
BACKGROUND: ) is traditionally used for its medicinal value in Southeast Asia. While kratom is used as a substitute for narcotics, its utility remains unstudied among alcohol users. We determined the context and motives of kratom use in a sample who have used kratom to manage their alcohol use problem. METHOD: Sixteen respondents who claimed to have used kratom to self-treat their alcohol use problem were recruited for this qualitative study. All…
Akuamma Seed ( Picralima nitida ) Use in the U.S
Indigenous to West Africa, akuamma seed ( Picralima nitida ) is used in traditional medicine and demonstrates opioidergic activity. Little is known about its role in management of pain or other ailments among people in the United States. This study presents findings from a web-based survey conducted between December 2023 and July 2024. Summary statistics characterized individuals reporting lifetime akuamma seed use, including demographics, substa…
Latent Classes of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Adult Substance-use Problems and Psychosocial Outcomes
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), expressed as summary scores, are associated with adverse adult outcomes. We aimed to detect more nuanced associations via latent class analysis (LCA) of ACEs. We tested associations between class membership and adult anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress, and substance-use patterns/disorders. Our nationwide data set, part of our larger study of substance use with or without addiction, included 2615 mTurk wo…
Tianeptine Products
Among adults who have used tianeptine, we aimed to determine demographic and substance-use patterns and gain insights into tianeptine doses, effects, and consumer conceptualizations. We also evaluated problematic use, quit attempts, and tianeptine-specific substance-use disorder (SUD). Between December 2023 and July 2024, an online survey was conducted. Participants were ≥18 years old and endorsed lifetime use of kratom, kava, tianeptine, and/or …
Commentary
Patient perceptions of higher-dose naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose
Associations of Lifetime Nonmedical Opioid, Methamphetamine, and Kratom Use within a Nationally Representative US Sample
Co-use of non-medical opioids (NMO) and methamphetamine is increasing. So too is the use of the psychoactive botanical "kratom," including among people with NMO and methamphetamine use histories. We assessed characteristics associated with respondent groups who reported lifetime methamphetamine and/or kratom use within a nationally representative US sample using 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data from respondents reporting lifetime …
Current and Future Potential Impact of Covid-19 on Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Supply and Use
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa Korth., Rubiaceae) is native to and has traditional use in Southeast Asia. The number of kratom users outside of Southeast Asia has increased significantly in recent decades with use spreading to the Unites States (US) and Europe. Because of its reputed opioid-like psychoactive effects at higher doses, kratom has been regulated in several countries and is subject to an import ban by the US Food and Drug Administration.…
A Facebook Follow‐Up Strategy for Rural Drug‐Using Women
PURPOSE: Facebook (FB) use has grown exponentially over the past decade, including in rural areas. Despite its popularity, FB has been underutilized as a research follow-up approach to maintain contact with research participants and may have advantages in less densely populated areas and among more hard-to-reach, at-risk groups. The overall goal of this study was to examine FB as a supplemental follow-up approach to other follow-up strategies wit…
Examination of Synthetic Cannabinoid and Cathinone Use among a Drug-Using Offender Sample, 2013–2015
Use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) such as synthetic cannabinoids (e.g., "Spice," "Serenity") and cathinones (e.g., "bath salts") has proliferated in recent years; however, there is a gap in research examining prevalence among offender samples. This study examined demographics, drug use, mental health characteristics, and criminal histories of NPS users compared to non-NPS users within an offender sample entering drug treatment. Using log…
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A Facebook Follow‐Up Strategy for Rural Drug‐Using Women
PURPOSE: Facebook (FB) use has grown exponentially over the past decade, including in rural areas. Despite its popularity, FB has been underutilized as a research follow-up approach to maintain contact with research participants and may have advantages in less densely populated areas and among more hard-to-reach, at-risk groups. The overall goal of this study was to examine FB as a supplemental follow-up approach to other follow-up strategies wit…
Examination of Synthetic Cannabinoid and Cathinone Use among a Drug-Using Offender Sample, 2013–2015
Use of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) such as synthetic cannabinoids (e.g., "Spice," "Serenity") and cathinones (e.g., "bath salts") has proliferated in recent years; however, there is a gap in research examining prevalence among offender samples. This study examined demographics, drug use, mental health characteristics, and criminal histories of NPS users compared to non-NPS users within an offender sample entering drug treatment. Using log…
Current and Future Potential Impact of Covid-19 on Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa Korth.) Supply and Use
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa Korth., Rubiaceae) is native to and has traditional use in Southeast Asia. The number of kratom users outside of Southeast Asia has increased significantly in recent decades with use spreading to the Unites States (US) and Europe. Because of its reputed opioid-like psychoactive effects at higher doses, kratom has been regulated in several countries and is subject to an import ban by the US Food and Drug Administration.…
Associations of Lifetime Nonmedical Opioid, Methamphetamine, and Kratom Use within a Nationally Representative US Sample
Co-use of non-medical opioids (NMO) and methamphetamine is increasing. So too is the use of the psychoactive botanical "kratom," including among people with NMO and methamphetamine use histories. We assessed characteristics associated with respondent groups who reported lifetime methamphetamine and/or kratom use within a nationally representative US sample using 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data from respondents reporting lifetime …
Patient perceptions of higher-dose naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose
Commentary
Latent Classes of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Adult Substance-use Problems and Psychosocial Outcomes
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), expressed as summary scores, are associated with adverse adult outcomes. We aimed to detect more nuanced associations via latent class analysis (LCA) of ACEs. We tested associations between class membership and adult anxiety, depression, loneliness, stress, and substance-use patterns/disorders. Our nationwide data set, part of our larger study of substance use with or without addiction, included 2615 mTurk wo…
Tianeptine Products
Among adults who have used tianeptine, we aimed to determine demographic and substance-use patterns and gain insights into tianeptine doses, effects, and consumer conceptualizations. We also evaluated problematic use, quit attempts, and tianeptine-specific substance-use disorder (SUD). Between December 2023 and July 2024, an online survey was conducted. Participants were ≥18 years old and endorsed lifetime use of kratom, kava, tianeptine, and/or …
Diversification of Kratom in US Markets
) products in the US have diversified from dried leaf to now include edibles, extracts, teas, and tonics. Higher alkaloid content and/or greater oral exposure across formulations expose consumers to potentially greater amounts of alkaloids per serving in a shorter duration of time, thereby potentially increasing product effect and risk profiles. Six kratom vendors disseminated our anonymous online survey. Participants reported on products use pat…
Kratom ( Mitragyna speciosa ) as a Replacement for Alcohol Among a Sample of Malaysian Adults with a History of Alcohol Use Problems
BACKGROUND: ) is traditionally used for its medicinal value in Southeast Asia. While kratom is used as a substitute for narcotics, its utility remains unstudied among alcohol users. We determined the context and motives of kratom use in a sample who have used kratom to manage their alcohol use problem. METHOD: Sixteen respondents who claimed to have used kratom to self-treat their alcohol use problem were recruited for this qualitative study. All…
Akuamma Seed ( Picralima nitida ) Use in the U.S
Indigenous to West Africa, akuamma seed ( Picralima nitida ) is used in traditional medicine and demonstrates opioidergic activity. Little is known about its role in management of pain or other ailments among people in the United States. This study presents findings from a web-based survey conducted between December 2023 and July 2024. Summary statistics characterized individuals reporting lifetime akuamma seed use, including demographics, substa…
Alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology (7 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Opioid (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Substance abuse (4 works) · Drug (3 works) · Logistic regression (3 works) · Medicinal Plant Extracts Effects (3 works) · Substance use (3 works)