FDA issues warning letters to companies selling drugs containing kratom

  • 📰 ChannelNewsAsia
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 12 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 8%
  • Publisher: 66%

United States News News

United States United States Latest News,United States United States Headlines

REUTERS: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters on Tuesday to two privately held companies for illegally selling unapproved, ...

REUTERS: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters on Tuesday to two privately held companies for illegally selling unapproved, misbranded drugs containing kratom claiming to cure opioid addiction and withdrawal symptoms.

Leaves of the kratom tree, native to southeast Asia, can be used as a stimulant or sedative, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has listed it as a"drug and chemical of concern".Source: Reuters

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 6. in US

United States United States Latest News, United States United States Headlines