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

Kratom is a thing of the past in Louisiana. According to Act 41, it’s now illegal to sell, due to lawmakers stating users get ...

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

Starting today, severe new penalties are in effect across Louisiana for the possession of the herbal supplement known as ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

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

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...

Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.

Kratom risks not fully known by the public Kratom is used by an estimated 2 million to 15 million Americans. As kratom's use rises in the U.S., so do the risks.

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

Kratom is not an opioid—actually, it is in the coffee family---but its active molecules bind to the same neuronal receptors as opioids like heroin, codeine, oxycodone, and morphine.