NEW HAMPSHIRE HAS BEEN BATTLING THE OPIOID CRISIS FOR YEARS, BUT A GROWING NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES ARE FACING QUESTIONS OVER HOW TO DEAL WITH AN HERBAL SUPPLEMENT THAT CAN MIMIC OPIOID LIKE EFFECTS IN ...

SAN ANTONIO — Health experts are sounding the alarm on a powerful compound found in some Kratom products that they say is fueling addiction and even deadly overdoses. David Junkin, clinical director ...

Hi, Philly. Yet another reminder to be careful out there: The city reports five heat-related deaths so far this summer. That’s a downward trend, despite rising temperatures. Kratom addiction is on the ...

OF KRATOM. FOR MOST, IT IS JUST ANOTHER PRODUCT, SOMETHING PEOPLE TURN TO FOR A QUICK ENERGY BOOST. KRATOM IS WIDELY AVAILABLE, SOLD LOCALLY AT CONVENIENCE STORES AND GAS STATIONS. IT’S A PLANT THAT’S ...

Anchor and Correspondent, "CBS News 24/7" Lilia Luciano is an award-winning journalist and CBS News 24/7 anchor and correspondent based in New York City. Luciano is the recipient of multiple ...

In my three decades working in addiction medicine, I’ve witnessed waves of substances sweep through our community — Vicodin, Xanax, heroin, and most recently, the devastating rise of fentanyl. But now ...

Kratom is often marketed as a natural remedy—but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. While some people use it for pain relief or to manage opioid withdrawal, medical experts at University of Utah Health warn ...

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Kratom, a natural supplement derived from a tree native to Southeast Asia, is getting a lot of attention in the U.S. because it’s highly addictive, and many people who ...

BOISE, Idaho — Kratom, a plant-based product promoted as a natural remedy for pain, anxiety, and opioid withdrawal, is sold largely unregulated across Idaho, raising concerns among healthcare ...