In 2023, around 2,130 patients were admitted for treatment of kratom abuse in Thailand, a significant increase from the previous year. Kratom use in Thailand was legalized in 2021 for private use.
Number of people admitted for treatment from kratom abuse in Thailand from 2015 to 2023
(in 1,000s)
According to the source, the figures include users of kratom in both leaf and liquid form.
Kratom is a type of plant in the coffee family which is native to Southeast Asia and Papua New Guinea. Kratom has sedative and stimulant properties which is commonly used for enhancing daily work abilities, especially for the line of work that is physically intensive.
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UNODC. (July 6, 2024). Number of people admitted for treatment from kratom abuse in Thailand from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257933/thailand-treatment-admissions-from-kratom-abuse/
UNODC. "Number of people admitted for treatment from kratom abuse in Thailand from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Chart. July 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257933/thailand-treatment-admissions-from-kratom-abuse/
UNODC. (2024). Number of people admitted for treatment from kratom abuse in Thailand from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257933/thailand-treatment-admissions-from-kratom-abuse/
UNODC. "Number of People Admitted for Treatment from Kratom Abuse in Thailand from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Jul 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257933/thailand-treatment-admissions-from-kratom-abuse/
UNODC, Number of people admitted for treatment from kratom abuse in Thailand from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257933/thailand-treatment-admissions-from-kratom-abuse/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of people admitted for treatment from kratom abuse in Thailand from 2015 to 2023 (in 1,000s) [Graph], UNODC, July 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1257933/thailand-treatment-admissions-from-kratom-abuse/
