Kratom targeted in crackdowns by states and cities - NBC News
Kratom an herb with opioid-like effects, is sold widely. In the absence of federal regulation, states and cities have been banning it or enacting rules and restrictions.
Is kratom safe? FDA continues to warn of dangers of the ... - NBC News
May 4, 2023 · Kratom is still unregulated at the federal level, but five states have bans on the substance, according to the American Kratom Association, a group that advocates for kratom access in the U.S.
Kratom at the center of a spate of wrongful death lawsuits : NPR
Jul 24, 2023 · Millions of Americans use kratom, which is sold at gas stations, vape shops and bars. It can act like an opiate on the body. The FDA warns against using kratom, but most states don't regulate it.
$11 million awarded to family of woman who died after taking ... - NBC News
Jul 31, 2023 · The family of a woman who died after taking kratom, an herb with opioid-like effects, was awarded $11 million last week in a wrongful death lawsuit against a company that sold the substance.
Kratom, often marketed as a health product, faces scrutiny ... - CBS News
Dec 28, 2023 · Nearly 2 million Americans in 2021 used the herbal supplement Kratom to treat pain, anxiety and opioid withdrawal, according to the Food and Drug Administration. But the substance is also blamed...
Brand of Kratom Tied to One Death, Many Severe Illnesses, FDA …
MONDAY, Aug 5, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans use the opioid-like herbal supplement known as kratom, but evidence of its dangers continue to mount. The U.S. Food and Drug...
The Kratom Controversy: Nearly 2 Million Americans Are Using a ...
Feb 23, 2024 · Seven states and some counties have banned the sale of kratom. But in 2023, the U.S. House and Senate proposed legislation to prevent the FDA from regulating kratom more stringently than they do a dietary supplement or a food additive, in order to keep the product accessible to consumers. Is kratom an effective pain reliever?
Amid kratom overdose claims, groups call for regulation ... - Fox News
Mar 16, 2024 · As the U.S. weathers its fourth wave of the opioid epidemic crisis, more people are turning to non-opioids — including a natural remedy known as kratom — to combat their pain. Yet medical examiners...
The readily available herbal supplement Kratom is facing wrongful ... - NPR
Jul 8, 2023 · A raft of wrongful death lawsuits has been brought against vendors of kratom, an herbal supplement that can act like an opiate on the human body. It's sold at gas stations and vape shops and bars.
Kratom’s First FDA Study Suggests Capsules Safe at High Doses
Sep 17, 2024 · Kratom leaves appear safe even at high doses when taken in capsule form, US regulators found in their first preliminary study of the popular botanical compound that they’ve targeted as a...