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Federal authorities have taken steps to 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 DEA temporarily added 7-OH to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act“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.”
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7-OH is classified as a drug with no medical use“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.”
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7-OH is classified as a drug with high risk of abuseNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Kitsap Public Health District is working with county partners to inform residents about 7-OH risks“Kitsap Public Health District has been working with county partners to share information about the risks of using 7-OH.”
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Health Officer Dr. Herbie Duber emphasized the importance of the federal action“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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The federal action is a step toward removing dangerous products from stores“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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The district highlighted a measles outbreak in the U. S.“More than 2,900 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. this year. Sadly, two people with measles died in Pennsylvania.”
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Families are urged to check MMR vaccine records“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.”
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A community conversation is scheduled for 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.The Future of Health in Kitsap County: A Community ConversationSeptember 29, 2026, 6:00 – 7:00 PMKitsap Regional Library, Port OrchardRegister Now ”
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No cyclosporiasis cases linked to contaminated lettuce have been reported in Kitsap County“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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The affected products were not sold in Washington“Fortunately, the contaminated products were not sold in Washington state.”
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Health officials recommend washing vegetables to prevent foodborne illnesses“Simple steps, like washing vegetables, can help reduce your risk for food-related illnesses, including cyclosporiasis. I recommend that you take a look at a blog post created by our Communicable Disease team that includes some great food safety tips.”