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RFK Jr. is cracking down on 7-OH. What is kratom – and how addictive is it?
But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to ...
RFK Jr. launches crackdown on kratom, ‘legal morphine’ substance often found in smoke shop products
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to crack down on kratom, a plant ingredient ...
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video put kratom back into the hot seat
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video have renewed calls to crack down on certain kratom products that contain high amounts of ...
Kratom rise sparks concerns over addiction amid RFK Jr's 7-OH crackdown; What is it and how it impacts your health
“WARNING: “Feel Free” isn’t as safe as it sounds. This kratom-based drink is being sold as a natural energy boost — but it’s ...
RFK Jr. is targeting 7-OH, Kratom? What are these and how do they affect the body?
Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant, gains attention after a viral TikTok video and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s press conference. The ...
Family issues warning as son dies after taking highly addictive over-the-counter supplement: ‘The government doesn’t step in’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has suggested classifying an addictive kratom offshoot as an illicit substance ...
Kennedy Announces Plan to Restrict Some Kratom Products
Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly ...
Ohio city considering outright ban of kratom after RFK Jr. takes aim at '7-OH' products
They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry.' ...
Watch: RFK Jr., health officials outline response to synthetic opioid derived from kratom
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary briefed reporters Tuesday morning on actions the administration ...
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The FDA recommends scheduling kratom’s 7-OH under the Controlled Substances Act
Gas station heroin” took another hit on Wednesday as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s FDA recommended a scheduling action ...
FDA seeks to classify 7-OH as Schedule 1 drug amid addiction concerns
Food and Drug Administrator Commissioner Marty Makary has requested that the Drug Enforcement Administration classify 7-OH as ...
Leading Botanical Science and Health Advocacy Groups Applaud Federal Action to Ban Synthetic 7-OH and Clear Path for Kratom Reform
The announcement, on the morning of July 29, 2025, was delivered by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner ...