For years, state lawmakers have taken the lead on regulating kratom — the controversial herbal supplement used for pain ...

Angela Edwards is living and working at the Lovelady Centre in Birmingham, the state's capital; she's dealing with addiction, ...

By Lisa Crane Click here for updates on this story 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.

A viral video about a tonic sold at gas stations has drawn fresh attention to a relatively unregulated plant with opioid-like ...

Some people call it gas station heroin, others street-legal morphine. Regardless of such nicknames, the supplement known as ...