Federal Action Targets 7-OH in Kratom Products

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  The federal government has taken action 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-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-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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  Kitsap Public Health District Health Officer Dr. Herbie Duber announced the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has temporarily added 7-OH to Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act“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 action aims to remove dangerous products like gummies, pills, and vapes 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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  Dr. Duber emphasized the importance of this stepNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Local enforcement details 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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  Residents are encouraged to check the Kitsap Public Health District website for updatesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.