LANSING, MI – House Speaker Matt Hall, R-Richland township, described a substance being debated by lawmakers as “similar to heroin.” State Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, called its sale a “crisis.” And ...

Blue Springs, Missouri is the latest community in the Kansas City metro to ban substance local leaders have called 'gas ...

NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BEEN BATTLING THE OPIOID CRISIS FOR YEARS, BUT A GROWING NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES ARE FACING QUESTIONS OVER HOW TO DEAL WITH AN HERBAL SUPPLEMENT THAT CAN MIMIC OPIOID LIKE EFFECTS IN ...

Kratom is often marketed as a natural remedy—but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. While some people use it for pain relief or to manage opioid withdrawal, medical experts at University of Utah Health warn ...

A Utah woman says her brother was killed using a product readily available in Utah gas stations and convenience stores. Since ...

As reported on News Center 7 at 6:00, the owner of First Choice Kratom explained what kratom is and how it is different from synthetic kratom. Kenny Bruce owns First Choice Kratom. The store sells ...

You may have seen Kratom products at gas stations, vape shops or online. Marketed as "natural" and often sold in forms such as powders, capsules and gummies, kratom is gaining popularity in the U.S.

As kratom gains popularity across Minnesota, it’s also drawing new attention at the State Capitol. Psychotherapist and ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) - BestCare Treatment Services says they’re seeing more people walk through their doors because of kratom, a substance some turn to for pain or anxiety. Kratom is a Southeast Asian ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Kratom, a substance sold legally across Utah, is appearing more frequently in overdose death investigations as lawmakers prepare to debate whether and how it should be ...

What is the herb kratom that is drawing addiction concerns? Experts warn the herbal supplement kratom may be addictive like opioids as the FDA moves to restrict its potent compound 7-OH.

Some say kratom is as addictive as heroin; others say it's the cure to their chronic pain. The supplement is easily accessible across the country. To find out how individuals in the metro have been ...