Health Officer Updates 7-OH Ban, Measles Outbreaks

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  The federal government has temporarily added 7-hydroxymitragynine (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 and high risk of abuse“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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  Kitsap Public Health District announced this development in its September 2026 Health Officer Update“Hello and welcome to my September Health Officer Update. This month, I will focus on 7-OH regulation and ongoing disease outbreaks.”
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  7-OH is a compound found in kratom products like gummies and vapes“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 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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  Measles outbreaks in the U. S. have reached over 2,900 cases this year“More than 2,900 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. this year.”
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  Kitsap Public Health urged residents to check childhood immunization 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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  Kitsap Public Health urged residents to ensure MMR vaccine compliance for school entry“Kids are required to have the MMR vaccine to attend schools and childcare centers in Washington state.”
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  The health district highlighted a cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico“Cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce Cyclosporiasis is an intestinal illness caused by a parasite found in contaminated food or water. An outbreak of this illness has been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico distributed and sold in 22 states across the country. 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 was not affected as the contaminated products were not sold there“Fortunately, the contaminated products were not sold in Washington state.”