The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant ...

Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly ...

Kratom is a natural plant. Some companies sell synthetic high-potency products under the label of kratom, but the federal government is cracking down on deceptive practices.

Kratom manufacturers caution that the supplement isn't always safe in the unregulated market. Lawmakers are now seeking to ...

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced new penalties for possession of kratom, effective immediately, in response ...

The federal government is seeking to restrict a synthetic kratom product that is already banned in Arizona but easy to find all across the state. Last week the Food and Drug Administration and the ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...

U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...

Kratom risks not fully known by the public Kratom is used by an estimated 2 million to 15 million Americans. As kratom's use rises in the U.S., so do the risks.

Kratom is not an opioid—actually, it is in the coffee family---but its active molecules bind to the same neuronal receptors as opioids like heroin, codeine, oxycodone, and morphine.

Health officials are recommending a nationwide ban on kratom-related products due to their opioid addiction-like qualities, ...