Ohio Board of Pharmacy has implemented a 180-day emergency rule, encourages retailers to dispose of affected items ...

Following a pause to review potential federal action, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that he wants kratom to be considered an illegal drug through an emergency rule.

In a recent letter to The Star (July 6, 18A), David Bregger spoke out against 7-OH, a natural compound in kratom used to manage pain. He suggested it might have played a role in his son’s death. What ...

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency has filed a notice of intent (PDF) to place the southeast Asian plant called kratom to the most restrictive classification of the Controlled Substances Act. The plant, ...

For thousands of people, the opioid-like plant kratom has been life-changing. But like many drugs, it’s not without potential risks. While patient interviews have revealed that kratom can offer some ...

A few years ago, government agencies were debating how to handle kratom, a substance made from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree, which was being used by millions of Americans for everything from ...

Kratom, a plant-based supplement, has been used in Southeast Asia for thousands of years as a way to enhance focus and relieve pain. But tales of kratom side effects may make you nervous or unwilling ...

WORKING TO GET KRATOM SUBSTANCES BANNED AFTER LOSING HER SON LAST NIGHT. KETV INVESTIGATES SHOWED YOU HOW ADDICTIVE IT CAN BE AND HOW SOME USE IT FOR RELIEF. WELL, TONIGHT, KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S PETE ...

Kratom, scientifically known as Mitragyna speciosa, is a group of tree-like plants that belongs to the coffee plant family (Rubiaceae). It has a long history in Southeast Asia, where its leaves have ...