Last year, the FDA had warned that natural opioids in kratom were being turned into harmful products. Now President Trump says approval should be considered.
Capsules of kratom, a psychoactive drug derived from the leaves of the kratom plant.Joe Raedle/Getty Images
By Lev Facher
May 11, 2026
Addiction Reporter
Lev Facher
Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health…
The plant ingredient kratom is often touted as a wellness supplement. But it can cause severe addiction.
End Kratom Addiction Announces Virginia Governor Signing in New Law Banning 7-OH and Rejecting Kratom's "Harmless" Narrative with…
Ibogaine is banned under the federal government's most restrictive category for illegal, high-risk drugs.
Kratom, an addictive, opioid-like drug banned in many of the Southeast Asian countries from where it originates, has flooded…
This would expedite review of drugs such as ibogaine, a drug that US military veteran groups have said can help treat PTSD.
