Federal 7-OH Ban Process Begins

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  The federal government has begun a process to ban 7-hydroxymitragynine (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-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) is a compound found 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-hydroxymitragynine (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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  Dr. Herbie Duber is the health officer for Kitsap Public Health District“Dr. Herbie Duber is the health officer for Kitsap Public Health District.”
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  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has 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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  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has temporarily added three related products to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances ActNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has classified 7-OH and three related products as unsafe with no approved 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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  The step to add 7-OH and three related products to Schedule I aims to remove dangerous products from stores“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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  Local enforcement details for the addition of 7-OH and three related products to Schedule I remain unclear“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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  Kitsap Public Health has been working with county partners to share risks of 7-OH use“Kitsap Public Health District has been working with county partners to share information about the risks of using 7-OH.”
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  Residents are urged to check immunization records for measles“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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  Outbreaks have led to over 2,900 U.S. cases of measles this year“More than 2,900 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. this year.”
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