7-OH occurs naturally at low levels in the kratom plant, but the FDA is most concerned with products that contain 7-OH in ...

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 ...

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.

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

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

Supporters argue it is a safer, natural alternative to opioids. But critics and regulators warn about the risks of dependence ...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to ...

The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban an opioid-like substance sold in gas stations and convenience stores.

The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...

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

While the FDA says that kratom, like opioids, carries risks of abuse and addiction and has been linked to overdose deaths, its advocates say the risks have been blown out of proportion by health ...

The FDA says kratom carries similar risks of abuse, addiction and in some cases, death, as opioids. It is also often used recreationally for its euphoric effects. Along with opioid withdrawal ...