Trying to piece together what had killed Wyatt, his mother, Patti Wheeler, found that he had been taking kratom, a substance ...

However, it can also be synthetically altered to produce related compounds, including the widely popular 7-hydroxymitragynine ...

The move comes after the board, along with Gov. Mike DeWine, put in place a 180-day ban on all kratom products that were not ...

Kratom, which is a member of the coffee family, is a tropical species of the Mitragyna Speciosa tree, naturally growing in the regions of Southeast Asia. Throughout history, its use in traditional ...

Botanical preparations of kratom can be lethal even in the absence of opioids or benzodiazepines. Forensic doctor Tobias Huter and his team at the Institute of Legal Medicine, University Medical ...

An herbal supplement called kratom, sold for boosting energy and lifting mood, is coming under scrutiny by California health ...

Kratom’s production has become a shining light for the forests, allowing them to avoid destructive practices. The rise of global demand for kratom is helping conserve Indonesia’s forests. Despite how ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Health officials in Kentucky are warning the public not to consume a substance called kratom or any kratom products. That's according to a news release from the Kentucky ...