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

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

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

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

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

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

August 6, 2025 - Sacramento, CA. - After Dr. Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) introduced a bill to regulate and prohibit certain ...

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 ...

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...

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.” ...