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

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

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.

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

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 hopes education and legal action against 7-OH products will help prevent a second opioid crisis in the US.

Data: Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association; Note: Louisiana's kratom ban was due to go into effect Aug. 1; Map: Axios Visuals The FDA is cracking down on a potent compound in kratom ...

The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban an opioid-like substance sold in gas stations and convenience stores.

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

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

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

In effort to slow the opioid crisis, federal regulators plan to restrict a kratom compound available in smoke shops over the counter in Spokane and across the country. The Food and Drug Administration ...