Kratom addiction is on the rise in Philly, as powerful extracts sold as "7-OH" in smoke shops simulate the effects of opioids ...

The FDA cites concerns over accessibility and possible harm to children and teenagers as reasons to regulate 7-OH, a ...

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OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter ...

For a nation battered by opioids and haunted by the failures of big pharma, 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) might seem like a ...

Instead of banning them, legislature passed bills thoughtfully regulating their use, writes a New York City patient with chronic pain. Gov. Hochul should sign them.

“Objective science has spoken,” added Avena. “Concentrated 7-OH opioid products are illegal, unapproved new drugs. Until ...

7-OH occurs naturally at low levels in the kratom plant, but the FDA is most concerned with products that contain 7-OH in ...

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to ...

The public should know these aren’t just dangerous for kids — they’re dangerous for everyone,’ one doctor says.

While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...

Dangerous products are marketed as “kratom extract” or “enhanced kratom” and often disguised as candies, gummies and even ice ...