Kratom and 7-OH may be marketed as herbal supplements, but they function like opioids — shaping how clinicians treat addiction.

Manatee County could become the second county in Florida to completely ban kratom and other designer drugs. The only other county to pass such a ban is Sarasota County, which passed its ordinance in ...

These products can be addictive, causing people to consume more and more of the product to get the same effect. | Opinion ...

Kratom use led to a 6,500% increase in poison center calls between 2010 and 2023. Time to crack down? The plant that’s been hailed as a potential treatment for opioid use disorder has also been behind ...

The Marquette County Health Department issued a press release on Tuesday warning residents to take precautions when using kratom products currently for sale in Marquette County. “Though pure leaf ...

During Scranton City Council’s meeting on April 7, concerned citizen Tom Coyne asked whether city officials might consider banning the sale and possession of cigarettes within city limits. He asked ...

A growing debate over the sale of Kratom is intensifying in Michigan, with legislation to ban the product currently moving ...

The herbal substance is sold in pill, capsule, or drinkable form, and has exploded in popularity as a recreational product in recent years. Low doses of Kratom produce stimulant effects, while higher ...

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – More than 100 people gathered at the Berkeley County Administrative building Tuesday evening, addressing a growing Kratom problem in the area. Substances like Kratom are ...

The City Council unanimously voted to table Mayor Jeremy Grimm’s proposed prohibition on the sale of kratom products on Wednesday evening.