The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant ...

Federal officials plan to send warning letters to companies marketing products with 7-OH, part of effort to fight America's ...

Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...

Supporters argue it is a safer, natural alternative to opioids. But critics and regulators warn about the risks of dependence ...

The changes, required for safety labeling of all opioid drugs, will emphasize the risks with long-term use to combat misuse ...

OH and the leaf of the kratom plant are not analogous, but as the former is a derivative of the latter, it has opioid-like qualities that make its susceptibility to abuse concerning.

FDA officials also called for federal scheduling of the substance due to its risks, distinguishing it from the natural kratom plant.

Mitragyna speciosa, also known as kratom, is a tropical tree that stems in Southeast Asia. It is a cash crop in many countries like Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines ...