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

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry,” the HHS ...

The compound 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, is said to have opioid-like properties and is derived from kratom. Some ...

Experts warn the herbal supplement kratom may be addictive like opioids as the FDA moves to restrict its potent compound 7-OH ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration are considering classifying 7-OH, a compound ...

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

TLCHD is working to get products containing a substance known as kratom off of store shelves, and encouraging the public not ...

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

In a public notice, the health department warned of the dangers of kratom and the misleading marketing tactics used to sell ...

Kratom products are sold at gas stations across the country. But they can be highly addictive — and getting hooked can have ...

Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly ...