kratom

Health & Safety

The Kratom Debate: Helpful Herb Or Dangerous Drug?

5:26pm January 13, 2020

by Lesley McClurg

Some people struggling with opioid addiction who switched to kratom swear the herb salvaged their lives. But federal agencies and the brother of a man who died from his kratom use warn of its risks.

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Kratom products from a Las Vegas company are the target of a mandatory recall notice from the FDA because of salmonella fears.

FDA Orders An Unprecedented Recall After Kratom Company Ignored Its Requests

3:42pm April 04, 2018

by Bill Chappell

"Triangle Pharmanaturals refused to cooperate with FDA despite repeated attempts to encourage voluntary recall," the agency said.

The herbal supplement kratom is marketed as a treatment for a wide variety of health problems.

FDA Warns About Dangers Of 'Natural' Opioid Kratom

4:20pm November 14, 2017

by Rob Stein

The Food and Drug Administration says there's not enough proof that the herbal supplement kratom works for opioid withdrawal and other conditions. It also says kratom can cause health problems.

Kratom, seen in capsule form here, has been under review by the Drug Enforcement Administration for possible restriction.

Kratom Gets Reprieve From Drug Enforcement Administration

4:36pm October 12, 2016

by Lauren Silverman

The agency has decided to leave kratom off its list of highly restricted drugs for now. The DEA is asking for public comment and help from the Food and Drug Administration in evaluating kratom.

The federal government is moving to crack down on kratom, which some people use for chronic pain and to lessen cravings for opioids and alcohol.

Kratom Advocates Speak Out Against Proposed Government Ban

6:18pm September 12, 2016

by Lauren Silverman

The Drug Enforcement Administration is cracking down on a plant that it says is involved in a number of deaths. Advocates say kratom can help treat opioid addiction, which is a far bigger hazard.

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