Dr. Chris McCurdy | The Past, Present, and Future of Kratom Research

Who is Dr. Chris McCurdy?

Christopher R. McCurdy, PhD, FAAPS, is a broadly trained medicinal chemist, behavioral pharmacologist and pharmacist whose research focuses on the design, synthesis and development of drugs to treat pain and drug abuse.

For over 20 years, much of his research has focused on opioid, Neuropeptide FF and sigma receptor ligand/probe design, synthesis, pharmacological evaluation and development. He has been successful in discovering unique and selective tools for sigma receptors, NPFF receptors and opioid receptors. He is an internationally recognized expert on Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), that is under investigation for opioid withdrawal syndrome.

What did Dr. Chris & Boomer discuss?

03:58 Dr. McCurdy's Journey into Pain Management
08:31 Exploring Natural Products and Pain Management
15:52 The Fascinating World of Salvia Divinorum
21:01 Kratom: Mechanisms and Potential Uses
35:25 Understanding Beta Arrestin and Side Effects
36:00 Exploring Mitragynine and Its Pharmacological Effects
37:05 The Role of Serotonin and Adrenergic Systems
37:58 Diverse Alkaloids and Their Unique Properties
44:48 The Controversy of 7-Hydroxymitragynine
57:20 Future of Kratom: Benefits and Risks