OH and the leaf of the kratom plant are not analogous, but as the former is a derivative of the latter, it has opioid-like qualities that make its susceptibility to abuse concerning.

OH is not regulated, and so products like chewable tablets or gummies can be legally sold at places like vape shops or gas ...

Federal officials plan to send warning letters to companies marketing products with 7-OH, part of effort to fight America's ...

Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...

Gas station heroin” took another hit on Wednesday as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s FDA recommended a scheduling action ...

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

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a step to add the opioid-like psychoactive compound 7-OH found in the kratom plant ...

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

U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-like ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, ...

FDA officials also called for federal scheduling of the substance due to its risks, distinguishing it from the natural kratom plant.

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