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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 ...
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 recommends concentrated kratom be scheduled as illicit substance
The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...
What is kratom, the addictive drug found at vape shops and gas stations? FDA takes action
The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant ...
Opinion
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1hOpinion
FDA’s synthetic 7-OH crackdown is an attack on deception not against kratom
Kratom is a natural plant. Some companies sell synthetic high-potency products under the label of kratom, but the federal government is cracking down on deceptive practices.
FDA moves to ban kratom byproduct substance
The FDA plans to add the compound to Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning the product has a high misuse ...
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 ...
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FDA cracks down on kratom related products
The Food and Drug administration announced it's asking the DEA to classify an ingredient in the popular substance Kratom as a ...
FDA Recommends Banning Kratom Byproduct—But Not The Plant Itself Yet
The FDA is recommending the government move 7-OH to Schedule I, alongside other drugs like heroin and cocaine. 7-OH can bind to opioid receptors, and can lead to “respiratory depression, physical ...
ConsumerAffairs5d
FDA plans action against kratom, a potent opioid alternative
Supporters argue it is a safer, natural alternative to opioids. But critics and regulators warn about the risks of dependence ...
ABC13 Houston4d
FDA pushes for ban of potent Kratom derivative 7-OH amid safety concerns
A new opioid threat you probably haven't heard about is targeting kids. Products containing 7-OH are currently being sold ...
Axios on MSN5d
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 ...