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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 those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say they became severely addicted to kratom − to devastating consequences.
What is kratom 7-OH? Why RFK and health officials are cracking down
OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter in many states.
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 linked to addiction, liver damage, and even death,” one person claimed on X expressing worries over Kratom use.
As RFK Jr Cracks Down On 7-OH, A Washington Family Issues Warning Against Kratom As Their Son Dies After Taking The OTC Supplement
After Jordan McKibban died from using kratom, his family is warning others about the unregulated supplement. Kratom’s powerful offshoot, 7-OH, is under scrutiny as RFK Jr and the FDA push to classify it as an illicit drug due to its opioid-like effects,
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 whose opioid-like qualities have rattled health officials. Kratom is often marketed as a painkiller and energy booster and sold with flashy packaging in gas stations,
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Opioid-like risks in an unregulated product: How to approach 7-OH misuse
The FDA recently proposed scheduling synthetic and concentrated forms of 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, under the Controlled ...
What is kratom? Is 7-OH legal in New Jersey? What to know now
The main problem with kratom, according to Mayo Clinic and other health sites, is that kratom products aren't regulated, so ...
The FDA Is Sounding The Alarm On 7-OH Kratom Products. Here’s Why.
7-OH occurs naturally at low levels in the kratom plant, but the FDA is most concerned with products that contain 7-OH in ...
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.' ...
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FDA cracking down on 7-OH to avoid epidemic: Commissioner
7-OH, formally known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine, is banned in China; however, Makary found that in the Biden administration, the ...
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 and DEA propose Schedule 1 ban on kratom-derived compound 7-OH
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration are considering classifying 7-OH, a compound ...