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FDA moves to restrict 7-hydroxymitragynine, an opioid-like kratom compound now available over the counter
In effort to slow the opioid crisis, federal regulators plan to restrict a kratom compound available in smoke shops over the counter in Spokane and across the country. The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday their intention to designate 7-hydroxymitragynine as a controlled substance.
Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.
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US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
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The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant leaf.
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FDA officials also called for federal scheduling of the substance due to its risks, distinguishing it from the natural kratom plant.
The announcement, on the morning of July 29, 2025, was delivered by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner ...
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