The Scientific Association for Botanical Education and Research (SABER) is raising alarms about the rising public health threat posed by products labelled as 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a dangerous ...

Kratom's unregulated nature poses significant risks. Common side effects include nausea, dry mouth, constipation, and dizziness, which can range from mild to severe. In higher doses, users may ...

Dan Bregger was a son, brother, and best friend, and when he started taking kratom as a “natural” and “safe” way to tackle his anxiety, I never imagined it would be the thing to take his life.

"Synthetic 7-OH is not kratom—it is a highly potent, unregulated chemical," says Professor Paula Brown of the BC Institute of Technology. "Consumers have a right to transparency, yet these ...