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

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

Some people call it gas station heroin, others street-legal morphine. Regardless of such nicknames, the supplement known as ...

Yes, kratom is legal in New Jersey. Currently, there are three bills in Trenton that might ban or regulate kratom in New Jersey. All three bills were introduced in 2024.