The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.

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

The federal government is seeking to restrict a synthetic kratom product that is already banned in Arizona but easy to find all across the state. Last week the Food and Drug Administration and the ...

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

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.

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

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

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to ...

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

The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...

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

The FDA says kratom carries similar risks of abuse, addiction and in some cases, death, as opioids. It is also often used recreationally for its euphoric effects. Along with opioid withdrawal ...