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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 29 it is taking action to restrict 7-OH opioid products threatening Americans under the Controlled Substances Act. 7-hydroxymitragynine (7 ...

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Gov. Mike DeWine wants kratom, a substance sold in gas stations and smoke shops across Ohio, banned and removed from shelves. Here's what to know.

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New York State Legislature passes bills to restrict kratom sales to those over 21 and mandate warning labels, awaiting Governor Hochul's review.

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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus discusses what addiction is, including what may cause it and how empathy is a key part of treating it.

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The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant leaf.