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 ...

Over the last decade a substance known as kratom has grown in popularity, appearing on the shelves of gas stations, smoke shops, coffee spots and tea stores.

"When I got sober, I knew that I wanted to talk about it publicly. I was, like, ‘I cannot be the only person going through ...

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 ...

The real powerhouse compound in kratom is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is responsible for its psychoactive and ...

The FDA hopes education and legal action against 7-OH products will help prevent a second opioid crisis in the US.

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

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.

Gas-station heroin, an opioid-like drug that is legal, has killed a Metro Detroit man. Meanwhile, there is a movement in the ...

These energy drinks, gummies, and supplements legally sold at gas stations and convenience stores here in the Lehigh Valley and all across the country contain an ingredient more potent than ...

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

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said it is recommending a scheduling action to control certain ...