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Why the FDA wants to restrict kratom-related products
The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...
Kratom being used by millions in US despite lack of FDA approval and raising safety concerns
It's since become popular in the United States. Haddow, with the American Kratom Association, said more than 24 million ...
FDA pushes to restrict synthetic opioid derived from kratom leaf
The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.
Global Kratom Coalition Applauds HHS Crackdown on Dangerous Synthetic Kratom Derivatives
The announcement, made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr.
FDA moves to restrict 7-hydroxymitragynine, an opioid-like kratom compound now available over the counter
In effort to slow the opioid crisis, federal regulators plan to restrict a kratom compound available in smoke shops over the counter in Spokane and across the country. The Food and Drug Administration ...
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Kratom in Tampa Bay kava bars: How it differs from FDA crackdown
When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...
Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops
OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...
US health officials warn about synthetic kratom as mother speaks out following son’s overdose
U.S. health officials warn about the dangers of synthetic kratom in common products as one central Ohio mother turns her ...
Kennedy Announces Plan to Restrict Some Kratom Products
Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly ...
American Kratom Association Issues Policy Advisory to State Attorneys General Urging Immediate Crackdown on Dangerous 7-OH Products
While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...
Kratom user, family affected by it speak out about state law banning its use
Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...