Botanic Tonics defends its kratom products as safe, asserting they are not affected by the FDA's crackdown focused on ...

A viral video about a tonic sold at gas stations has drawn fresh attention to a relatively unregulated plant with opioid-like ...

An investigation into kratom explores whether this controversial plant could help address the opioid crisis gripping ...

For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial herbal supplement used for pain ...

Hailed as a natural wonder tonic, Kratom is popping up all over local gas stations and smoke shops. But experts warn they’re ...

Found in a variety of products, the supplement known as kratom is currently banned in six states and Washington, D.C., as it faces scrutiny over addiction concerns.

Late last month, the FDA announced it is recommending scheduling action to control products containing 7-OH, a concentrated ...

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry,” the HHS ...

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big ...

Shelly Schubert of Locust Grove, Va., has sued Myrtle Beach's Omni Consumer Products LLC, dba YoKratom, and its owner, Ben ...

Some people call it gas station heroin, others street-legal morphine. Regardless of such nicknames, the supplement known as ...