A dramatic surge in kratom-related poison center calls is raising alarm among health experts, as new data shows cases have jumped more than 1,200% over the past decade. Alongside the spike, ...

Kratom is often marketed as a natural remedy—but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. While some people use it for pain relief or to manage opioid withdrawal, medical experts at University of Utah Health warn ...

Kratom products can be seen at gas stations, vape shops or online. Marketed as "natural" and often sold in forms such as powders, capsules and gummies, kratom is gaining popularity in the U.S. among ...

Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health secretary RFK Jr. aims to get 7-OH banned, proponents of both are ...

Ever since the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) tried in 2016 to classify kratom as a dangerous Schedule 1 drug, states have been on their own. That’s because the Obama DEA backed off when ...

(NEXSTAR) – Two more states will soon impose bans on kratom, an herbal product that has, in some cases, been associated with “gas station heroin.” The kratom tree, native to Southeast Asia, is a ...

Manatee County could become the second county in Florida to completely ban kratom and other designer drugs. A kratom shop sign at Centuries Harvest Kratom, 3207 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton is pictured ...

Gummies, shots, drink mixes and tablets made from a leafy tropical tree are a source of growing debate among Arizona lawmakers, business owners and consumers. Kratom-related calls to Arizona and U.S.