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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 ...

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.
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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 ...

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 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 ...
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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 urges crackdown on 7-OH, a potent opioid-like substance sold in gas stations

Federal health officials are calling for urgent action against a powerful, unregulated substance being sold in gas stations, ...

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Starting Process To Schedule "7-Hydroxymitragynine" Kratom Extract As Dangerous, Illegal Opioid

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to ...

American Kratom Association Praises Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary for Bold Action to Recommend Scheduling of Dangerous 7-OH Products

Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have shown exceptional leadership in confronting one of the most urgent public ...
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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 ...

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 ...