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

“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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Feel Free, a plant-based drink sold at gas stations, contains kratom, a psychoactive substance that acts on opioid receptors ...

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

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

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

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...