The opioid-like substance is sold in gummies, tablets and drinkable shots, mainly in gas stations and convenience stores.

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

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

The Trump administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug ...

The Food and Drug administration announced it's asking the DEA to classify an ingredient in the popular substance Kratom as a ...

The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant leaf.

The FDA plans to add the compound to Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning the product has a high misuse ...

The FDA announced that it is urging the Drug Enforcement Agency to "classify 7-OH as a Schedule 1 substance, placing it on a ...

The FDA is recommending the government move 7-OH to Schedule I, alongside other drugs like heroin and cocaine. 7-OH can bind to opioid receptors, and can lead to “respiratory depression, physical ...

In a public notice, the health department warned of the dangers of kratom and the misleading marketing tactics used to sell ...

Supporters argue it is a safer, natural alternative to opioids. But critics and regulators warn about the risks of dependence ...

The synthetic variant is legal and has opioid-like effects. One official called it “a recipe for a public safety disaster.” ...