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OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter ...
The public should know these aren’t just dangerous for kids — they’re dangerous for everyone,’ one doctor says.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Drug Enforcement Administration are considering classifying 7-OH, a compound ...
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 ...
Yes, kratom is legal in New Jersey. Currently, there are three bills in Trenton that might ban or regulate kratom in New ...
The FDA recently proposed scheduling synthetic and concentrated forms of 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, under the Controlled ...
7-OH occurs naturally at low levels in the kratom plant, but the FDA is most concerned with products that contain 7-OH in ...
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said it is recommending a scheduling action to control certain ...
While the FDA pushes to frame 7-OH as a high-risk compound, a 2022 comprehensive abuse-potential review (Henningfield et al.) ...
Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant, gains attention after a viral TikTok video and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s press conference. The ...
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that scheduling "7-Hydroxymitragynine" (7-OH) kratom extract ...
The compound 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, is said to have opioid-like properties and is derived from kratom. Some ...