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Why the FDA wants to restrict kratom-related products

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a list of drugs that include heroin, lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and ecstasy," said The Hill. This would make the drug harder to obtain at locations like gas stations and convenience stores.

FDA moves to restrict 7-hydroxymitragynine, an opioid-like kratom compound now available over the counter

In effort to slow the opioid crisis, federal regulators plan to restrict a kratom compound available in smoke shops over the counter in Spokane and across the country. The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday their intention to designate 7-hydroxymitragynine as a controlled substance.

NZ Herald · 2d

FDA pushes to restrict synthetic opioid derived from kratom leaf

The United States Food and Drug Administration pushed today to restrict a synthetic opioid found in tablets, gummies, and drinkable shots commonly sold in convenience stores. Health officials announced they will seek to add 7-OH – a potent substance synthesised from a compound in the kratom leaf – to the tier of controlled substances reserved for the most addictive drugs,

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Kratom being used by millions in US despite lack of FDA approval and raising safety concerns

It's since become popular in the United States. Haddow, with the American Kratom Association, said more than 24 million ...

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US health officials warn about synthetic kratom as mother speaks out following son’s overdose

U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the dangers of 7-OH, a potent synthetic form of kratom commonly sold in ...

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Tragedies in NY emerge as federal government cracks down on kratom

Kratom manufacturers caution that the supplement isn't always safe in the unregulated market. Lawmakers are now seeking to ...

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Global Kratom Coalition Applauds HHS Crackdown on Dangerous Synthetic Kratom Derivatives

The announcement, made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr.

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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 ...

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US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry

U.S. health officials are cracking down on an opioid-related ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products ...

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'Industry turf war' or 'public health crisis'? Federal push to regulate kratom fuels debate in California.

Makers of the controversial herbal supplements, while amenable to regulations, have been plagued by infighting.

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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary: Starting Process To Schedule "7-Hydroxymitragynine" Kratom Extract As Dangerous, Illegal Opioid

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to ...

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Kratom user, family affected by it speak out about state law banning its use

Kratom users say the drug helps manage their chronic pain. A Louisiana law banning kratom will force them back to opioids, ...

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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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