When Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, decided to stop drinking in June 2022, she turned to a kratom beverage advertised as an alcohol alternative. Within a year and a half, ...

Kratom products can be seen 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. among ...

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LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- The FDA is investigating the dangers of a synthetic compound in some popular kratom-containing supplements. L.A. County health officials are linking three local deaths to the ...

(NEXSTAR) – Roughly 18 months ago, kratom, an herbal product, was banned in six states. One of those states has since rolled back its ban, while more have pushed bans forward. This comes amid a rise ...

(NEXSTAR) — In a world increasingly in tune with health fads and trends, paired with a decreasing interest in previously popular substances, it can be hard not to get caught up in alternatives and ...

Gummies, shots, drink mixes and tablets made from a leafy tropical tree are a source of growing debate among Arizona lawmakers, business owners and consumers. Kratom-related calls to Arizona and U.S.

Kim Maloney says she needed a pick-me-up. She had been struggling with energy in the morning. When someone she trusted recommended a Feel Free tonic that contained kratom, she bought it from a local ...