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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.
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, unregulated products, and the emergence of potent semi-synthetic kratom derivatives, such as 7-OH extracts, which can be far more dangerous than the natural plant.
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U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the dangers of 7-OH, a potent synthetic form of kratom commonly sold in ...
It's since become popular in the United States. Haddow, with the American Kratom Association, said more than 24 million ...
The announcement, made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr.
OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...
OH, which is different from the all-natural kratom powder. These synthetic products create an opioid-like effect in the user and can be easily purchased in gas stations, convenience stores, and online ...
Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to ...
While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...
OH and the leaf of the kratom plant are not analogous, but as the former is a derivative of the latter, it has opioid-like qualities that make its susceptibility to abuse concerning.
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