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Study: Kratom May Have Therapeutic Effects and Low Potential for Abuse

February 3, 2020

Baltimore, MD—Kratom "may have therapeutic effects and relatively low potential for abuse or harm." That's the word from Johns Hopkins Medicine in a press release announcing new findings published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence. Using the results of a survey of more than 2,700 self-reported kratom users, the researchers concluded...

Kratom for Chronic Pain?

Fibromyalgia experts discuss Kratom as a pain relief option used under a healthcare provider’s guidance.

December 19, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Contributor

Fibromyalgia experts discuss Kratom as a pain relief option used under a healthcare provider’s guidance.

January 2020

December 19, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

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Kratom Unsafe as Herbal Supplement, Research Suggests

July 10, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Binghamton, NY—In a new study, researchers at Binghampton University in New York set out to determine the safety of kratom. Their conclusion: "Our findings suggest kratom is not reasonably expected to be safe and poses a public health threat due to its availability as an herbal supplement." William Eggleston, clinical...

FDA Issues Warning Letters to Two Companies Selling Kratom

June 25, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD—FDA issued warning letters to Cali Botanicals of Folsom, CA, and Kratom NC of Wilmington, NC, for illegally selling unapproved misbranded kratom-containing drug products with unproven claims about their ability to treat or cure opioid addiction and withdrawal symptoms, according to a press release. Claims included treating pain...

FDA Analysis Finds Unsafe Levels of Heavy Metals in Kratom Products

April 12, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Washington, D.C.—The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the presence of heavy metals in kratom products at concentrations not considered safe for human consumption, according to a statement from FDA. FDA conducted laboratory testing of 30 different kratom products from a variety of sources. The analysis found significant levels of...