The federal government is seeking to restrict a synthetic kratom product that is already banned in Arizona but easy to find all across the state. Last week the Food and Drug Administration and the ...

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

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 FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to ...

The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...

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

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

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

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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 ...