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When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...

The real powerhouse compound in kratom is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is responsible for its psychoactive and ...

The Natural Products Association (NPA) and American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) applauded FDA's action on 7-OH ...

Health officials are recommending a nationwide ban on kratom-related products due to their opioid addiction-like qualities, ...

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.

Gas-station heroin, an opioid-like drug that is legal, has killed a Metro Detroit man. Meanwhile, there is a movement in the ...

These energy drinks, gummies, and supplements legally sold at gas stations and convenience stores here in the Lehigh Valley and all across the country contain an ingredient more potent than ...

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

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

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

The kratom ban begins August 1. Louisiana is not the only state to ban the substance, but it will be one of the first.