Botanic Tonics defends its kratom products as safe, asserting they are not affected by the FDA's crackdown focused on ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supporters argue it is a safer, natural alternative to opioids. But critics and regulators warn about the risks of dependence, unregulated products, and the emergence of potent semi-synthetic kratom ...

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 ...