US EditionWhat Is Kratom 7-OH? Why RFK and Health Officials Are Cracking Down
UNITED STATES, AUG 6 – The FDA and Health and Human Services plan to classify 7-hydroxymitragynine, a kratom-derived opioid-like compound, as Schedule I due to its high addiction risk and rising health incidents.
- On July 29, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. revealed intentions to impose regulations on 7-OH, an opioid-like compound found in kratom.
- The crackdown follows concerns about 7-OH's potency, addiction risks, injuries, and deaths linked to kratom products amid growing reports and poison control calls.
- Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant used since the 1800s in herbal medicines, is sold in various forms and remains legal in many states despite some bans.
- FDA states 7-OH is an opioid up to 13 times more potent than morphine, is not approved as a supplement, and may be added to the Schedule I narcotics list after DEA review.
- This announcement may prompt federal regulation of 7-OH while kratom stays mostly legal; some companies have added warnings and age restrictions amid increased scrutiny.
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RFK Jr. launches crackdown on kratom, ‘legal morphine’ substance often found in smoke shop products
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced plans to crack down on kratom, a plant ingredient whose opioid-like qualities have rattled health officials.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants To Crack Down On Kratom
DETROIT – After a viral video on TikTok and a press conference with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during which federal officials said they plan to crack down on 7-OH, kratom is in the spotlight and that could mean changes for Michigan. Products containing the plant ingredient kratom are sold across Michigan at gas stations, liquor stores and smoke shops. It comes in drinks, capsules and powders — often with bright, colorful packaging, the Detroit Free …
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