Patti tells PEOPLE that the horror of what her sons went through inspired her to make the documentary Kratom: Side Effects May Include Wyatt Wheeler was looking for an alternative to alcohol when he ...

Despite its reputation as a harmless, natural pain reliever, kratom, an increasingly popular psychoactive herb, is linked to dependence and withdrawal symptoms, as well as dangerous side effects. In ...

Tekoa Williams crafts beverages at The Root Kava Co. in Boulder. Courtesy: The Root During a visit to the convenience store, customers expect to find shelves stocked with snacks and sugary drinks. But ...

Kratom, derived from a Southeast Asian tree, will be banned in Louisiana Aug. 1 due to concerns about its addictive nature and potential health risks. While some users claim kratom helps manage ...

The FDA released a statement warning that the popular herbal supplement kratom has opioid properties and is not a safe alternative to prescription opioids. 1. FDA scientists used a 3-D computer model ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— A Capital Region mother is spreading the word about the dangers of Kratom, an herbal substance used for medicinal purposes but can also be addictive. Cari Scribner’s son used ...

“A lot of people in the recovering community use it to help wean themselves off of stronger drugs such as heroin and morphine,” state Rep. Cam Cavitt, R-Cheboygan, told fellow lawmakers last year as ...

Patti Wheeler investigates the supplement kratom, the industry surrounding it and the people who have died from it in the film 'Kratom: Side Effects May Include' Patti Wheeler’s son, Wyatt Wheeler, ...

Wyatt Wheeler was looking for an alternative to alcohol when he found kratom. The 27-year-old was attending the rigorous Neely School of Business at Texas Christian University, and “he found this ...