Table 1.
Full sample demographic characteristics, year of kratom use initiation, and kratom sourcing (N=129).
| N | % | M | (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 129 | 34.8 | (±8.4) | |
| Female | 67 | 51.9% | ||
| White | 102 | 71.9% | ||
| High School or college graduate | 129 | 100.0% | ||
| Employed part-time or full-time, or student | 94 | 69.8% | ||
| Income at or above US household median ($55,000-$>65,000) | 49 | 38.1% | ||
| Considers self “in recovery” from an Substance Use Disorder/Alcohol Use Disorder | 33 | 25.6% | ||
| Year first tried kratom | ||||
| 2000–2010 | 14 | 10.9% | ||
| 2011–2012 | 10 | 7.8% | ||
| 2013–2014 | 7 | 5.4% | ||
| 2015–2016 | 27 | 21.0% | ||
| 2017–2018 | 38 | 29.5% | ||
| 2019–2020 | 33 | 25.0% | ||
| Where kratom was purchased during the times of regular use | ||||
| Online US-based vendor | 82 | 58.9% | ||
| Other purchase location (“head” shop, smoke shop, kratom bar) | 61 | 47.3% | ||
| From a store selling multiple products (e.g., cannabidiol, vape) not otherwise classified | 51 | 38.8% | ||
| Gas station/convenience store | 30 | 23.3% | ||
| Herbal/vitamin shop/high-end natural products store | 38 | 29.5% | ||
| Friend or family | 24 | 17.8% | ||
| Online vendor directly based in Thailand/Malaysia that I previously used | 9 | 7.0% | ||
| “Strains” purchased during times of regular use | ||||
| Green | 84 | 65.1% | ||
| Red | 74 | 57.4% | ||
| White | 49 | 38.0% | ||
| I don’t remember / I don’t believe there are different strains | 8 | 6.2% |