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RFK Jr. is cracking down on 7-OH. What is kratom – and how addictive is it?
But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to ...
Kratom rise sparks concerns over addiction amid RFK Jr's 7-OH crackdown; What is it and how it impacts your health
“WARNING: “Feel Free” isn’t as safe as it sounds. This kratom-based drink is being sold as a natural energy boost — but it’s ...
RFK Jr. is targeting 7-OH, Kratom? What are these and how do they affect the body?
Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant, gains attention after a viral TikTok video and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s press conference. The ...
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video put kratom back into the hot seat
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video have renewed calls to crack down on certain kratom products that contain high amounts of ...
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What is kratom 7-OH? Why RFK and health officials are cracking down
OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter ...
Kennedy Announces Plan to Restrict Some Kratom Products
Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly ...
Kratom is legal in Michigan, but that could change. What federal officials are saying
Kratom is legal to buy, distribute and consume in Michigan, according to the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association's "Kratom: Summary of State Laws," as of April 2025. The analysis notes ...
Family issues warning as son dies after taking highly addictive over-the-counter supplement: ‘The government doesn’t step in’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has suggested classifying an addictive kratom offshoot as an illicit substance ...
Ohio city considering outright ban of kratom after RFK Jr. takes aim at '7-OH' products
They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry.' ...
Kratom addiction alarm grows in US as RFK Jr targets 7-OH: What is it and how can it impact your health?
OH, a kratom byproduct, as an illicit drug due to addiction risks. Kratom, sold as a supplement for pain relief and energy, is available nationwide in various forms. Concerns are rising about its ...
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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 ...