/tags/kratom kratom en-US Copyright Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:04:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-13/the-kratom-debate-helpful-herb-or-dangerous-drug 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. Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:04:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-01-13/the-kratom-debate-helpful-herb-or-dangerous-drug Lesley McClurg /news/2019-11-26/poison-control-centers-see-spike-in-calls-about-kratom-exposure As Ohio lawmakers debate a bill to regulate the herbal supplement kratom, a new study shows the substance continues to poison and even kill some… Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:13:28 GMT /news/2019-11-26/poison-control-centers-see-spike-in-calls-about-kratom-exposure Clare Roth /statehouse-news-stories/2019-11-12/lawmakers-propose-regulating-herbal-supplement-kratom Rep. Gary Scherer (R-Circleville) is proposing a bill, HB318, that would create an inspection and certification process for companies wanting to sell... Tue, 12 Nov 2019 21:27:39 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-11-12/lawmakers-propose-regulating-herbal-supplement-kratom Andy Chow /news/2019-02-21/study-finds-dramatic-rise-in-misuse-of-herbal-supplement-kratom A new study at Nationwide Children’s Hospital finds the misuse of the popular herbal supplement "kratom" could lead to serious health conditions or even… Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:51:29 GMT /news/2019-02-21/study-finds-dramatic-rise-in-misuse-of-herbal-supplement-kratom Debbie Holmes /news-partners/2017-11-14/fda-warns-about-dangers-of-kratom-herbal-supplement 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. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 20:23:00 GMT /news-partners/2017-11-14/fda-warns-about-dangers-of-kratom-herbal-supplement Rob Stein