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American Kratom Association Issues Policy Advisory to State Attorneys General Urging Immediate Crackdown on Dangerous 7-OH Products
While several states have enacted the KCPA, products that exceed safe 7-OH thresholds — or contain synthetically derived 7-OH ...
State Rep calls 7-OH in kratom products the ‘Wild Wild West’ as FDA asks for ban
The Food and Drug Administration wants to ban an opioid-like substance sold in gas stations and convenience stores.
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'Gas station heroin': FDA moves to restrict potent kratom compound amid addiction concerns
The FDA says 7-OH is addictive and dangerous enough to warrant classifying the drug as a controlled substance. Experts say it ...
Deadly substance under scrutiny as kratom byproduct shows up in gas stations, smoke shops
OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns ...
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FDA recommends ban of potent 7-OH kratom variant
The synthetic variant is legal and has opioid-like effects. One official called it “a recipe for a public safety disaster.” ...
American Kratom Association Praises Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary for Bold Action to Recommend Scheduling of Dangerous 7-OH Products
Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have shown exceptional leadership in confronting one of the most urgent public ...
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy ...
Law enforcement issues warning after vape shops robbed for Kratom
First it was federal health officials… now local police are warning about the addictive danger of a product sold at most vape ...
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These new Louisiana laws go into effect August 1: Frogging, kratom ban, window tint, more
Kratom, car window tint, frogging, driving in the left lane, "poppers" and abortion are all the subject of new Louisiana laws ...