Unlike smoke shops or gas stations advertising kratom-derived concentrates, these coffee shop-style retailers serve drinks ...

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

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 report by the FDA noted that 7-OH products being sold are being found with even higher levels than one would find in the plant itself, citing one study in which the tested products had 7-OH levels ...

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.

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

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

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced new penalties for possession of kratom, effective immediately, in response ...

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 ...