Florida bans kratom compound 7-OH amid warnings of a potential new opioid crisis. What does this mean for consumers?

The 7-OH alkaloid is one of the plant's most potent active compounds. According to information distributed by the attorney ...

Florida has declared 7-OH, a concentrated kratom byproduct, illegal due to its high potential for abuse and lack of accepted ...

Florida officials have taken emergency action to ban 7-OH, a synthetic drug extracted from kratom, by reclassifying it as a ...

Almost on a whim last September, John Henry bought his first bottle of kratom. Standing in line at a gas station near the ...

Feel Free and similar products contain synthetic kratom compounds like 7-OH, which act like opioids and are not federally ...

But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with over 20 people who say ...

Kratom is sold in gas stations, vape shops and convenience stores across the nation. The plant is related to the coffee plant ...

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

Florida has become the first state in the nation to take an aggressive stand against a potent derivative of kratom.

The crackdown is not on the Kratom plant itself. Rather, it targets a highly concentrated byproduct that officials say is more potent and more dangerous.

7-OH, a kratom derivative, is marketed as a natural remedy, but the FDA says it’s dangerous. About the hidden risks and what experts recommend for your safety.