"When I got sober, I knew that I wanted to talk about it publicly. I was, like, ‘I cannot be the only person going through ...

Louisiana recently passed legislation banning kratom, but kava remains legal despite potential for addiction. What to know ...

Kava root is thought to induce relaxation and a reduction in stress, though many warn that extended use may cause liver ...

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 ...

Too often, people fall victim to fads and false advertising. An influencer is warning people of the dangers of a kratom ...

Over the last decade a substance known as kratom has grown in popularity, appearing on the shelves of gas stations, smoke shops, coffee spots and tea stores.

The federal government is seeking to restrict a synthetic kratom product that is already banned in Arizona but easy to find ...

Maria Scruggs, a former president of the St. Petersburg branch of the NAACP and longtime community activist, has filed to run ...

The real powerhouse compound in kratom is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is responsible for its psychoactive and ...

The Natural Products Association (NPA) and American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) applauded FDA's action on 7-OH ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

Kratom manufacturers caution that the supplement isn't always safe in the unregulated market. Lawmakers are now seeking to ...