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Doctors Warn About Kratom Withdrawal Risks
For consumers looking for pain relief or a way out of opioid use, kratom can sound like a middle ground: plant-based, legal in many places, and widely marketed in smoke shops, supplement stores, and online. But doctors and public health…
Kratom Poison Center Cases Rose 65-Fold
New national poison center findings show kratom-related calls rose roughly 65-fold over 13 years, while states with retail sales bans reported fewer severe outcomes. The data raises consumer safety and public health questions, but it does not prove bans directly caused the lower severe-case rates.
Kratom Lobbying Disclosure Questions Raised
ProPublica’s kratom investigation raises new questions about lobbying ties, scientific disclosure, and how expert advocacy influences kratom regulation.
Is 7-OH Banned Yet?
Understanding the DEA’s latest scheduling actions. Search online and you’ll find dozens of headlines claiming that 7-OH has already been banned. That’s not quite accurate. The confusion stems from the difference between announcing a scheduling action and that action actually…