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 ...

RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video have renewed calls to crack down on certain kratom products that contain high amounts of 7-OH.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to crack down on kratom, a plant ingredient ...

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

Kratom is legal to buy, distribute and consume in Michigan, according to the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association's "Kratom: Summary of State Laws," as of April 2025. The analysis notes ...

August 6, 2025 - Sacramento, CA. - After Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a bill to regulate and prohibit certain ...

The federal government is seeking to restrict a synthetic kratom product that is already banned in Arizona but easy to find ...

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

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