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

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 ...

Optimized Plant Mediated Solutions, O.P.M.S., Kratom industry leader since 2010, applauds the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s actions against dangerous products containing synthetically ...

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

Feel Free is being marketed for adults as an alternative to alcohol. The beverage’s two main ingredients are kava root and ...

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.

"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 ...

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

Little-known nitazenes synthetic opioids evade standard drug tests while causing overdose deaths, requiring specialized detection and multiple naloxone doses.