Kennedy Jr., kratom is in the spotlight. But what is it? Products containing the plant ingredient kratom are sold across the country at gas stations, liquor stores and smoke shops. They come in drinks ...

OH, a kratom byproduct, as an illicit drug due to addiction risks. Kratom, sold as a supplement for pain relief and energy, ...

OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter in many states.

August 6, 2025 - Sacramento, CA. - After Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a bill to regulate and prohibit certain ...

OH, a kratom derivative, is marketed as a natural remedy, but the FDA says it’s dangerous. About the hidden risks and what ...

7-OH, formally known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine, is banned in China; however, Makary found that in the Biden administration, the ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said it is recommending a scheduling action to control certain ...

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.

A new opioid threat you probably haven't heard about is targeting kids. Products containing 7-OH are currently being sold ...

While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...

OH, which can be found in tablets, gummies, mixed drinks or shots, because of its “high risk of addiction.” It’s been used as ...

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