A mother in Ballston Spa is spreading awareness about the dangers of a drug called Kratom, after her son died from consuming ...

Popular for its stimulating and pain-relieving properties, the herb kratom can be as easy to buy as a bag of chips in many parts of the U.S., which has raised questions about whether it should be ...

Kratom drinks recently went viral thanks to a viral TikTok. Here, kratom experts explain the substance and whether or not ...

Kratom, an herbal substance that can produce opioid-like effects, is on the rise. While some believe it is helpful for pain and addiction, others believe there needs to be more regulations around it.

State Rep. Bill Hauter, a Republican, is among the latest of Illinois lawmakers to propose legislation that would regulate ...

Montana lawmakers are grappling with how — if at all — the state should rein in kratom, an unregulated plant-derived ...

Her daughter died from mitragynine toxicity that is contained in Kratom. This powerful drug is being sold in tobacco stores all over as an herb. That is a joke. Everyone who buys it knows that it ...

Supporters of the substance fear a ban would push kratom into the underground market, eliminating consumer protections and ...

A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration-funded clinical trial expected to begin this summer seeks to provide more insight into kratom’s potential for abuse by comparing the leaf’s draw to that ...

Anywhere from 2 million to 15 million people use kratom each year. While the substance does induce feelings of mild euphoria, Smith's work has found that the vast majority aren't using kratom to get ...

It can be used as a stimulant or a sedative depending on the dose. It is inexpensive and readily available across much of the ...

But kratom has also been linked to overdose deaths and addiction, especially at higher doses, fueling debates over whether it should face tighter restrictions. In 2016, the Drug Enforcement ...