The report by the FDA noted that 7-OH products being sold are being found with even higher levels than one would find in the ...

Over the last decade a substance known as kratom has grown in popularity, appearing on the shelves of gas stations, smoke shops, coffee spots and tea stores.

Federal officials plan to send warning letters to companies marketing products with 7-OH, part of effort to fight America's ...

OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...

FDA officials also called for federal scheduling of the substance due to its risks, distinguishing it from the natural kratom plant.

Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...

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

Gas station heroin” took another hit on Wednesday as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s FDA recommended a scheduling action ...

The changes, required for safety labeling of all opioid drugs, will emphasize the risks with long-term use to combat misuse ...

OH and the leaf of the kratom plant are not analogous, but as the former is a derivative of the latter, it has opioid-like qualities that make its susceptibility to abuse concerning.

A Myrtle Beach-based kratom supplier failed to warn a customer about hazardous side effects from a strain being used to help ...