“WARNING: “Feel Free” isn’t as safe as it sounds. This kratom-based drink is being sold as a natural energy boost — but it’s ...

OH, a kratom byproduct, as an illicit drug due to addiction risks. Kratom, sold as a supplement for pain relief and energy, is available nationwide in various forms. Concerns are rising about its ...

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 ...

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

OH, a kratom derivative, is marketed as a natural remedy, but the FDA says it’s dangerous. About the hidden risks and what ...

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

7-OH, formally known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine, is banned in China; however, Makary found that in the Biden administration, the ...

OH, which can be found in tablets, gummies, mixed drinks or shots, because of its “high risk of addiction.” It’s been used as ...

While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...

A new opioid threat you probably haven't heard about is targeting kids. Products containing 7-OH are currently being sold ...

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