Knowledge of Kratom among Alabama Pharmacists

. 2023 Dec 30;12(1):6. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy12010006

Q1 Age:

Q2 Gender:

Q3 Professional degree:

Q4 In what geographical area did you grow up?

Q5 Please indicate your level of post-graduate training (please select all that apply)?

Q6 How would you describe the pharmacy in which you currently work?

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Independent pharmacy (less than 4 stores) (1)
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Small chain pharmacy (5–1000 stores) (2)
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Intermediate chain pharmacy (1001–5000 stores) (3)
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Large chain pharmacy (more than 5000 stores) (4)
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Other (5)

Q7 How many years have you been practicing independently (i.e., since you completed post-graduate training if applicable)

Q8 What geographical region is your work institution?

The following questions refer to your knowledge of kratom:

Q9 Have you heard of kratom before?

Q10 If you have heard of kratom before, from where or whom did you hear about it?

Q11 How would you rate your overall knowledge of kratom?

Q12 How confident are you that you could list common reasons why people take kratom?

Q13 How confident are you that you could describe the clinical effects of kratom?

Q14 How confident are you that you could describe the legal issues surrounding kratom?

Q15 Has a patient or acquaintance ever asked you about kratom?

Q16 Have you ever read an article about kratom in a scientific or medical journal?

Q17 Have you ever read an article in the lay press about kratom?

Q18 Have you ever heard of mitragynine or 7-hydroxymitragynine?

Q19 Are you aware of how kratom is typically ingested (i.e., swallowed, inhaled, injected, etc.)?