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State Rep calls 7-OH in kratom products the ‘Wild Wild West’ as FDA asks for ban

The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban an opioid-like substance sold in gas stations and convenience stores.

Federal officials push to restrict kratom-derived opioid 7-OH

Federal officials promised on Tuesday to crack down on a potent semisynthetic opioid found in gas store gummies, drinks and ...

FDA seeks to classify 7-OH as Schedule 1 drug amid addiction concerns

OH, which can be found in tablets, gummies, mixed drinks or shots, because of its “high risk of addiction.” It’s been used as ...

American Kratom Association Issues Policy Advisory to State Attorneys General Urging Immediate Crackdown on Dangerous 7-OH Products

While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...
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Trump administration moves to ban concentrated 7-OH, kratom-related synthetic

The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to add 7-OH, a psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant, to the schedule ...

FDA Commissioner Makary: Ban Targets Synthetic Concentrated 7-OH, Not Naturally Occurring Trace Amounts

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that scheduling "7-Hydroxymitragynine" (7-OH) kratom extract ...

Botanic Tonics Applauds FDA Action on 7-OH Products, Refutes Misleading Media Coverage Conflating Natural Leaf Kratom with Synthetic Concentrates

As FDA Commissioner Makary stated, the agency is “not focused on natural kratom leaf products,” which contain only “trace ...
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FDA Urges Restrictions, Education on Illegal 7-OH Opioid Products

The FDA is recommending that certain products containing 7-hydroxymitragynine be subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
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Advocates slam HHS over proposed ban of Kratom-derived compound 7-OH

HHS moves to schedule 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) despite no confirmed deaths linked to the compound Critics say the decision ...
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FDA pushes for ban of potent Kratom derivative 7-OH amid safety concerns

A new opioid threat you probably haven't heard about is targeting kids. Products containing 7-OH are currently being sold ...
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FDA, HHS sound alarm over easy access to potentially addictive kratom by-product 7-OH

There are new efforts by the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to keep what they call a dangerous opioid ...
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FDA Marks 7-OH, Kratom Compound With Opioid Effect, for CSA Schedule I

OH is not regulated, and so products like chewable tablets or gummies can be legally sold at places like vape shops or gas ...