FDA Sharpens Stance Against Herbal Supplement Kratom: ‘It Isn’t Just A Plant — It’s An Opioid’

Kratom advocates say the botanical substance is a good way to wean people off of opioids. But new research reinforces Food and Drug Administration's concerns about kratom’s “potential for abuse, addiction and serious health consequences, including death," Commissioner Scott Gottlieb says. Meanwhile, the Drug Enforcement Administration comes under fire from House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Greg Walden (R-Ore.).

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