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Health officials warn of dangerous substance available in stores across the nation
Health officials are attempting to get ahead of what could be another wave of addiction by issuing a scheduling recommendation for kratom byproduct 7-hydroxymitragynine (also known as 7-OH).
FDA weighs warning labels on antidepressants for pregnant people despite safety consensus
The Food and Drug Administration is considering adding warning labels to antidepressants for people who are pregnant, despite ...
'They’re targeting kids': RFK Jr drops truth bomb on opioid epidemic, unveils bold new measures
US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with Deputy Secretary Jim O’Neill, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary and Senator Markwayne Mullin, held a press conference to announce urgent new ...
FDA To 'Crack Down' on Substance Found at Convenience Stores
Earlier this month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it plans on cracking down on an opioid-like ...
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Trump administration moves to ban concentrated 7-OH, kratom-related synthetic
The Trump administration on Tuesday moved to add 7-OH, a psychoactive compound derived from the kratom plant, to the schedule ...
FDA Commissioner Makary: Ban Targets Synthetic Concentrated 7-OH, Not Naturally Occurring Trace Amounts
FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that scheduling "7-Hydroxymitragynine" (7-OH) kratom extract ...
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FDA recommends 7-OH compound found in vapes be controlled
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is recommending the scheduling of the 7-OH compound as a controlled substance by the ...
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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-like ingredient being added to drinks, supplements and other products.
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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Watch live: RFK Jr., health officials outline response to synthetic opioid derived from kratom
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary will brief reporters Tuesday morning on actions the administration ...
Leading Botanical Science and Health Advocacy Groups Applaud Federal Action to Ban Synthetic 7-OH and Clear Path for Kratom Reform
The announcement, on the morning of July 29, 2025, was delivered by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner ...
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 ...