New regulations for kratom, an herbal extract commonly found in vape stores, are in effect in Nebraska starting this new year ...
Another public health announcement in Idaho is warning of the dangers of Kratom, an herbal substance that is often sold over the counter at gas stations, drug s ...
The Ohio Board of Pharmacy put a 180-day ban on the sale of all forms of kratom that aren't 100% natural. While it's seen some support, others say the ban doesn't make sense.
ORLANDO, Fla — TikTok and Instagram are flooded with warnings from users about addiction and side effects from kratom products. The Florida State Attorney General banned concentrated kratom products ...
Kratom, a plant-based supplement, has been used in Southeast Asia for thousands of years as a way to enhance focus and relieve pain. But tales of kratom side effects may make you nervous or unwilling ...
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Despite showing promise as a safer alternative to prescription and illicit opioids, the plant-based drug kratom has had a bad 2018 so far. In February, the Food and Drug Administration published a ...
One reason kratom, a popular herb of Southeast Asian origin, remains so controversial is because there’s no consensus about its safety as a pain reliever or effectiveness as a tool for helping people ...
Botanic Tonics’ supplement drinks have taken convenience stores by storm—even as the company has battled allegations of ...
Touted as an energy booster and mood enhancer, kratom is ubiquitous in convenience stores and gas stations across the U.S. So why does the FDA list it as a “drug of concern”? A worker checks a sample ...
At gas stations, liquor stores, and smoke shops, products containing kratom—an herbal substance—are readily sold alongside energy drinks and gum. These kratom drinks, capsules, gummies, and powders ...
Christopher R. McCurdy receives funding from the National Institute on Drug Abuse under grant numbers DA048353 and DA047855. In Southeast Asia, people have safely consumed kratom by chewing the leaves ...