Kratom, linked to 6 county deaths, was banned. But its health risks remain a mystery
Recently, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported it had linked the deaths of six L.A. County residents over the last spring and summer to the use of kratom,…
Why regulators want to ban a key ingredient in kratom, a popular herbal supplement
John Yang: For centuries, people in Southeast Asia have used the leaves of kratom trees as a home remedy to soothe nerves and ease pain. Recently, its popularity has exploded…
Viral kratom supplement sparks health warnings and social media scrutiny
LOS ANGELES (KABC) — The FDA is investigating the dangers of a synthetic compound in some popular kratom-containing supplements. L.A. County health officials are linking three local deaths to the…
Synthetic kratom linked to three fatal overdoses in L.A. County
Health officials are warning about the potentially deadly dangers of a synthetic kratom compound after it was linked to three recent fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County. A compound known…
FDA and Kratom | FDA
FDA recognizes that there is much that is not known scientifically about kratom. Although there are published animal studies with kratom extracts containing mitragynine or 7-OH-mitragynine, there are few published…