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The Verde Independent16h
Feds plan to crack down on opioid-like Kratom product
Over the last decade a substance known as kratom has grown in popularity, appearing on the shelves of gas stations, smoke shops, coffee spots and tea stores.
Arizona Mirror1d
FDA moves to schedule synthetic kratom compound linked to Arizona deaths
The report by the FDA noted that 7-OH products being sold are being found with even higher levels than one would find in the ...
Products with opioid-like effects sold at gas stations may be banned as illicit substances
Federal officials plan to send warning letters to companies marketing products with 7-OH, part of effort to fight America's ...
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, ...
What is kratom, the addictive drug found at vape shops and gas stations? FDA takes action
The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant ...
Food Safety News6d
The FDA recommends scheduling kratom’s 7-OH under the Controlled Substances Act
Gas station heroin” took another hit on Wednesday as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s FDA recommended a scheduling action ...
PharmTech4d
FDA Changes Opioid Pain Medication Labeling Requirements
The changes, required for safety labeling of all opioid drugs, will emphasize the risks with long-term use to combat misuse ...
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 across America.
Yahoo4d
What is kratom, the addictive drug found at vape shops and gas stations ...
Leaves are crushed and then smoked, brewed with tea, or placed into gel capsules. Fresh green kratom leaf (Mitragyna speciosa) with kratom powder capsule.