The proposed legislation also would direct the state Department of Health to conduct a study on the benefits and risks of kratom. The bill would amend the public health law to define and regulate the herb kratom as well as direct the state Department of Health
Oregon’s public health officer says buyers need to beware of an herbal supplement called kratom. Kratom grows in Southeast Asia but has recently gained popularity in the U.S. for treating everything from pain to depression. It’s also used recreationally. Oregon public health officer Dr. Katrina Hedberg said
Lane County health officials are warning residents to avoid a legal plant-based product known as kratom because of concerns about its potential negative health effects. Kratom, a powder supplement that is extracted from a tropical tree, has soared in popularity in the United States in recent
Given the opioid addiction crisis, it would seem preposterous that an opioid is legal for use in the United States and can be purchased at tea stores, convenience stores, over the internet and, yes, even from vending machines. Public outcry from users and 51 congressmen around
The herbal supplement known as kratom poses “deadly risks” and can be addictive, according to a long-awaited Food and Drug Administration health advisory issued this week. The warning came two days after The Post reported on the controversial substance, which is exploding in popularity in New
DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) is a powerful US Department of Justice department that controls the circulation of medicines. This service decided to withdraw from the free movement a plant called Kratom or “Mitragyna speciosa” which, according to its supporters, is a simple and non-toxic solution
Users and health professionals are debating over the benefits and risks of Kratom, a natural substance, from the leaves of a tree that grows in Thailand. The legal drug can be bought online and in stores. Users say Kratom is a stimulant that in small doses
Users and health professionals are debating over the benefits and risks of Kratom, a natural substance, from the leaves of a tree that grows in Thailand. The legal drug can be bought online and in stores. Users say Kratom is a stimulant that in small doses
