FDA Labels Kratom Products ‘Opioids’
Healthcare Packaging | February 13, 2018
According to a recent Forbes article, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottleib released a statementurging people who are self-medicating with kratom to seek help from healthcare professionals to find pain relievers that are approved by the FDA. Kratom is a medicinal herb taken to combat chronic pain, anxiety, and depression; it’s typically sold over the counter and comes in the form of a pill or tea.