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 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.

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

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

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

As FDA Commissioner Makary stated, the agency is “not focused on natural kratom leaf products,” which contain only “trace ...

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 ...