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 more than 20 people who ...

Texas law bans the sale of synthetic kratom, but it isn’t enforced. Earlier this year, legislation died in the Texas House to ...

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An herbal supplement that’s marketed as a cure-all for chronic pain and sold in gas stations and smoke shops is getting ...

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A substance once found next to vape pens and tobacco products on store shelves across Central Florida is now officially ...

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

MABLETON, GA — An arrest warrant has been issued for a former preschool worker after a 2-year-old in her care ingested the ...

A state agency is now investigating allegations that a child ingested an energy pill at a daycare in Mableton.

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Kratom is not an opioid—actually, it is in the coffee family---but its active molecules bind to the same neuronal receptors as opioids like heroin, codeine, oxycodone, and morphine.