When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big ...

A viral video about a tonic sold at gas stations has drawn fresh attention to a relatively unregulated plant with opioid-like ...

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

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

For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial herbal supplement used for pain ...

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

Hailed as a natural wonder tonic, Kratom is popping up all over local gas stations and smoke shops. But experts warn they’re ...

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

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

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

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 ...

A CDC study earlier this year found that kratom was behind at least 91 fatal overdoses in the United States from July 2016 to December 2017. Opinion: Kratom's benefits outweigh its risks: Readers ...