7-OH Regulation, Measles Outbreaks, and Food Safety Update

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  The federal government has taken action to temporarily ban 7-OH“Federal government taking action on 7-OH As we discussed in my July Health Officer Update, kratom is a plant from southeast Asia that has long been used in traditional medicine. One compound found in kratom leaves — 7-hydroxymitragynine or 7-OH — has been used in mass-marketed products like gummies, pills, tonics, and vapes. 7-OH acts like an opioid, and when used in concentrated form as found in these products can lead to overdose and even death. View our Kratom & 7-OH Fact sheet (PDF)Fortunately, the federal government started a process this summer to ban the sale of 7-OH. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) orders will temporarily add 7-OH and three related products to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), a class of drugs that are unsafe to use and have no approved medical use. We don’t know yet how these orders will be enforced locally, but classifying 7-OH as a Schedule 1 drug is an important step toward getting these dangerous and misleading products removed from stores.”
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  7-OH is a compound in kratom products“One compound found in kratom leaves — 7-hydroxymitragynine or 7-OH — has been used in mass-marketed products like gummies, pills, tonics, and vapes.”
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  7-OH acts like an opioid“7-OH acts like an opioid, and when used in concentrated form as found in these products can lead to overdose and even death.”
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  7-OH can cause overdose“7-OH acts like an opioid, and when used in concentrated form as found in these products can lead to overdose and even death.”
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  The information is according to Dr. Herbie Duber“Dr. Herbie Duber is the health officer for Kitsap Public Health District. In addition to his work in public health, Dr. Duber serves as a professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Washington and is an attending physician at UW Medical Center and Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.”
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  Dr. Herbie Duber is the Kitsap Public Health District health officer“Dr. Herbie Duber is the health officer for Kitsap Public Health District.”
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  Measles cases in the U.S. have exceeded 2,900 this year“More than 2,900 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. this year.”
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  Health officials are urging families to ensure children are up to date on MMR vaccinations“With children returning to classrooms this month, please check your family’s immunization records and make sure you are up to date on the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. MMR is a safe and extremely effective vaccine that saves countless lives each year. Kids are required to have the MMR vaccine to attend schools and childcare centers in Washington state.”
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  Kitsap Public Health District is hosting a community conversation on September 29“Hello and welcome to my September Health Officer Update. This month, I will focus on 7-OH regulation and ongoing disease outbreaks.I also hope to see you in person at a community conversation we are hosting at the Port Orchard library on Sept. 29. You can find full event details on our website.”
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  The community conversation is in Port Orchard“Hello and welcome to my September Health Officer Update. This month, I will focus on 7-OH regulation and ongoing disease outbreaks.I also hope to see you in person at a community conversation we are hosting at the Port Orchard library on Sept. 29. You can find full event details on our website.”
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  Cyclosporiasis linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico has been reported in 22 states“An outbreak of this illness has been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico distributed and sold in 22 states across the country.”
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  Washington state has not seen cases of cyclosporiasis“Fortunately, the contaminated products were not sold in Washington state. As a result, we have not seen any increases in cyclospora illness among Washingtonians without a travel history to a location where the outbreak occurred.”
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  Washington state has not seen cases due to no local distribution of the contaminated product“Fortunately, the contaminated products were not sold in Washington state. As a result, we have not seen any increases in cyclospora illness among Washingtonians without a travel history to a location where the outbreak occurred.”