The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...

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 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 ...

The report by the FDA noted that 7-OH products being sold are being found with even higher levels than one would find in the plant itself, citing one study in which the tested products had 7-OH levels ...

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...