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Hidden opioid crisis: How a synthetic opioid is exploiting America’s kratom debate
To put this in perspective: natural kratom contains less than 0.01 percent 7-hydroxymitragynine. These synthetic products ...
A Knoxville police officer is accused of stealing kratom. What is that?
A professor at Johns Hopkins University studies kratom, and says a new form, 7-OH, acts only on opioid receptors, raising ...
HB 6855’s approach to kratom does not serve CT residents
Not all kratom is equal, and as such lumping whole leaf kratom into this bill is both alarming and unwarranted.
What is kratom? Knoxville police officer accused of shoplifting kratom while on duty
If you take a walk down Cumberland Avenue near UT's campus, you'll find smoke shops advertising kratom. Researchers said it's ...
Kratom fights pain, but Missouri needs to keep consumers, businesses safe | Opinion
Today, we have an environment where bad actors can mislabel products and ignore safety standards, putting vulnerable people ...
The debate around kratom: Herbal supplement or opioid substitute?
A plant grown in southeast Asia is sparking debate in this country. Is kratom an opioid or an herbal supplement? We spoke to people in our region who say kratom ...
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'He didn't wake up:' Mom shares story of son's kratom death as regulation debate continues
A new push aims to regulate a popular drug sold in smoke shops around Tennessee.Kratom is a plant based product often sold as ...
Kratom helps fight pain, but can be dangerous. Missouri needs to regulate it | Opinion
Today, we have an environment where bad actors can mislabel products and ignore safety standards, putting vulnerable people ...
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7OH vs Kratom: What’s the Difference?
Introduction: Two Sides of the Same Leaf As awareness of plant-based alternatives to opioids grows, two names often surface in the conversation: kratom and its more potent derivative, ...