The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to ...

7-OH occurs naturally at low levels in the kratom plant, but the FDA is most concerned with products that contain 7-OH in ...

They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry,” the HHS ...

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video have renewed calls to crack down on certain kratom products that contain high amounts of 7-OH.

OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter in many states.

In a public notice, the health department warned of the dangers of kratom and the misleading marketing tactics used to sell ...

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

The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...

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

While the FDA says that kratom, like opioids, carries risks of abuse and addiction and has been linked to overdose deaths, its advocates say the risks have been blown out of proportion by health ...