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

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.

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

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

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new action Tuesday to classify "7-hydroxymitragynine" – often called "7-OH" – ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said the move was "based on the imminent health risk" of the product's contamination. “We continue to have serious concerns about the safety of any kratom ...

The FDA says kratom carries similar risks of abuse, addiction and in some cases, death, as opioids. It is also often used recreationally for its euphoric effects. Along with opioid withdrawal ...

The FDA first put kratom on an “ import alert ” for unapproved drugs in 2012. Since kratom is a botanic dietary supplement, the agency cannot restrict its sale unless it is proven to be ...