The herbal supplement is widely used, but it is also the subject of a debate over potential health risks.

On July 29, 2025, the FDA announced a plan to restrict 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) a naturally occurring metabolite found in ...

OH, a compound found in kratom, as officials warn it could trigger a "fourth wave" of the opioid epidemic. The emergency rule makes it illegal to sell, possess or distribute it.

The FDA wants to classify 7-OH as a controlled substance alongside heroin, while states enact their own kratom restrictions.

Texas law bans the sale of synthetic kratom, but it isn’t enforced. Earlier this year, legislation died in the Texas House to ...

By Caleb Califano Click here for updates on this story STUART, Florida (WPBF) — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has announced an emergency rule making 7-hydroxymitragynine, also known as 7-OH, ...