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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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...
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What is kratom? Possession leads to prison, $50K fine in Louisiana

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has announced new penalties for possession of kratom, effective immediately, in response ...

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

U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...

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 ...

Super Speciosa Reinforces Safety Leadership in Kratom Industry Amid FDA Enforcement — Best Kratom Option for Informed Consumers

With federal regulators cracking down on illegal kratom formulations, Super Speciosa emerges as a GMP-certified brand ...
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FDA moves to ban opioid-like kratom byproduct substance

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a step to add the opioid-like psychoactive compound 7-OH found in the kratom plant ...
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FDA, HHS sound alarm over easy access to potentially addictive kratom by-product 7-OH

There are new efforts by the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to keep what they call a dangerous opioid ...

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 ...
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FDA takes steps to restrict 7-OH

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday said it is recommending a scheduling action to control certain ...