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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 convenience store gummies, drinks and dietary supplements by putting the substance in the most restricted class of drugs.

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FDA pushes for federal oversight of potent kratom compound

Data: Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association; Note: Louisiana's kratom ban goes into effect Aug. 1, 2025; Map: Axios Visuals The FDA is cracking down on a potent compound found in kratom supplements: 7-hydroxymitragynine,

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Feds push to get synthetic opioid derived from kratom reclassified

The FDA says the drug, which is derived from the kratom plant, can easily be purchased in gas stations, corner stores, and vape shops.

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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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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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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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'Gas station heroin': FDA moves to restrict potent kratom compound amid addiction concerns

The FDA says 7-OH is addictive and dangerous enough to warrant classifying the drug as a controlled substance. Experts say it ...

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FDA recommends ban of potent 7-OH kratom variant

The synthetic variant is legal and has opioid-like effects. One official called it “a recipe for a public safety disaster.” ...

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Why the FDA wants to restrict kratom-related products

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

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 ...

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US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry

U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy ...

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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