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

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

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

While legislators debate the future of THC in Texas, a deadlier synthetic drug, sold as energy-boosting drinks and pills, is ...

FDA’s recommendation to control 7-OH products under the Controlled Substances Act should help prevent competition between ...

The bad news? Teens are still drawn to energy drinks, no matter how much evidence continues to emerge that they are dangerous ...

According to the DEA, Kratom is a tropical tree from Southeast Asia, and if you consume it, you can experience side effects. Side effects from small doses include increased alertness, talkativeness, ...

The FDA requested the DEA ban the compound 7-OH citing increased risk of abuse. 7-OH is an alkaloid in the kratom plant. It's ...

The FDA wants to classify 7-OH as a controlled substance alongside heroin, while states enact their own kratom restrictions.

Florida recently banned the sale of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent opioid derived from kratom. While proponents argue 7-OH helps opioid recovery, health officials warn of its potential dangers ...

Supporters of a ban said they have seen firsthand how the drug harms those battling addiction. Kratom is derived from the ...