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Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops
OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...
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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 ...
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...
Kratom user, family affected by it speak out about state law banning its use
Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...
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FDA moves to ban potent Kratom extract found in gas station products
Federal health officials say they are taking steps to ban access to a dangerous opioid by-product known as 7-OH, a ...
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 ...
FDA recommends concentrated kratom be scheduled as illicit substance
The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary announced Tuesday. The compound ...
‘Found in vapes…’: FDA cracks down on kratom products, exposes chilling link to opioid crisis
The FDA is cracking down on kratom-related products as part of its ongoing battle against the opioid crisis. At the center of the concern is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a powerful compound derived ...