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The FDA this week again cracked down on marketers and sellers of products containing kratom, an herbal plant used recreationally and as medicine but is not legally marketed in the U.S. as a drug or dietary supplement. The FDA issued warning letters to Cali Botanicals of Rancho Cordova, CA, and Kratom NC of Wilmington, NC , ''for illegally selling unapproved, misbranded kratom-containing products with unproven claims about their ability to treat or cure opioid addiction and withdrawal symptoms." The latest warnings are two of several the FDA has issued to alert consumers about what it says are the serious risks associated with the use of the products. The herb is legal on the federal level, although the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is considering labeling it a Schedule I d...

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For nearly 20 years, opioids ruled Anthony Padgett’s life, although his habit started as a doctor-prescribed relief from work-related chronic back pain. “I was addicted physically but also mentally (to opioids). It was a downhill slope. ... It's highly addictive and highly abused," said Padgett, who said he put his wife "through a whole lot" because of his addiction. Then last year he began using kratom, an increasingly popular herbal supplement he said helped him kick his addiction to pain pills. "I felt normal again and my pain was gone," said Padgett, who opened Kratom & More at 311 SE Broad St. in Murfreesboro in May. Read more at Daily News Journal.

Oregon lawmakers have decided to leave the drug kratom unregulated for now. Kratom is made from the leaves of a tree native to southeast Asia and, when ingested, can have an effect similar to both a stimulant and an opioid. It has become increasingly publicized and available in Oregon. In April, the Senate Judiciary Committee amended a series of rules and restrictions on kratom into an unrelated bill. On Monday, the Joint Ways and Means Committee reversed the earlier action and removed all references to kratom in the bill. The bill would have regulated the production, testing and labeling of kratom and limited its sales to people age 21 and over. Read more at Oregon Live.

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As we know kratom is a tropical tree that is used to cure many health issues. It is a medicinal herb that belongs to a coffee family in terms of effects. It is found in the Southeast Asian rainforests. Due to its miracle benefits and effects, it’s being using by many people for years as a natural and herbal remedy. By its growing progress and popularity, many people now are using and more people want to use kratom. So, the information on the use and the benefits of kratom is necessary for the new people and old people as well to avoid any side effects and serious issues. But this is the question, how to get complete and accurate information on kratom and how to trust it? Kratom is also using in hospitals for clinical research and it is observed that it can cure pain, cough, diarrh...

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Castle Rock, which imposed a six-month moratorium on the licensing of new kratom shops while rules were created, has now banned the sale of the herbal supplement to minors. Under the ordinance, which was approved last week, anyone who sells kratom to a minor will face a fine of $300. Kratom is seen by some as a safe, natural alternative to opioid medications. But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises against the use of the substance, citing “properties that expose users to the risks of addiction, abuse and dependence.” Read more at the Denver Post.