Kratom, a traditional Southeast Asian herbal medicine from the leaves of the tropical tree Mitragyna speciosa, has gained favor in the U.S. as a legal high over the past decade. Almost two metric tons ...
Kratom is usually advertised as a safe herbal supplement that’s used as an energy booster, pain reliever and, crucially, an ...
A South Carolina bill that would effectively ban kratom statewide is unlikely to advance this year, as senators say they need ...
Last month, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) continued its attacks on kratom, a natural plant used by millions of Americans for an improved quality of life and pain reduction. According to the FDA ...
South Carolina lawmakers have delayed action on a bill that would classify kratom as a Schedule One controlled substance, ...
Maybe you’ve never heard of kratom — a plant from Southeast Asia with large, green leaves that are dried, powdered and taken as a drug with mild, opioid-like effects. Kratom has been used in Asia for ...
Kratom, an herbal supplement available at vape shops and online stores, has been linked to 91 deaths over 18 months from July 2016 to December 2017, according to a report by the U.S. Centers for ...
A table with a partial list of some of the known receptor targets of mitragynine, and the function of those receptors. By Josh Bloom, ACSH. As Dr. Josh Bloom, Senior Director of Chemical and ...
Kratom may be the most popular drug you’ve never heard of. Millions in the United States reportedly use it, but the leaf from southeast Asia has received praise and derision in equal amounts in the ...