Florida bans kratom compound 7-OH amid warnings of a potential new opioid crisis. What does this mean for consumers?

Florida has declared 7-OH, a concentrated kratom byproduct, illegal due to its high potential for abuse and lack of accepted ...

Kratom addiction is on the rise in Philly, as powerful extracts sold as "7-OH" in smoke shops simulate the effects of opioids ...

Instead of banning them, legislature passed bills thoughtfully regulating their use, writes a New York City patient with ...

Botanic Tonics, opens new tab, maker of feel free, today applauded Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier's announcement ...

Florida officials have taken emergency action to ban 7-OH, a synthetic drug extracted from kratom, by reclassifying it as a ...

Feel Free and similar products contain synthetic kratom compounds like 7-OH, which act like opioids and are not federally ...

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

The FDA cites concerns over accessibility and possible harm to children and teenagers as reasons to regulate 7-OH, a ...

OH, a component found in kratom plants have been classified as a Schedule I drug by the Office of the Attorney General on ...

Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant, gains attention after a viral TikTok video and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s press conference. The ...

Kratom is sold in gas stations, vape shops and convenience stores across the nation. The plant is related to the coffee plant ...