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RFK Jr. is cracking down on 7-OH. What is kratom – and how addictive is it?
But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to ...
RFK Jr. launches crackdown on kratom — the ‘legal morphine’ substance often found in smoke shop products
They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry,” the HHS ...
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video put kratom back into the hot seat
RFK Jr. and a viral TikTok video have renewed calls to crack down on certain kratom products that contain high amounts of ...
What is kratom 7-OH? Why RFK and health officials are cracking down
OH, a component of kratom, is an opioid that “can be more potent than morphine,” but it’s readily available over the counter ...
RFK Jr. is targeting 7-OH, Kratom? What are these and how do they affect the body?
Kratom, a Southeast Asian plant, gains attention after a viral TikTok video and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s press conference. The ...
Kennedy Announces Plan to Restrict Some Kratom Products
Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly ...
Ohio city considering outright ban of kratom after RFK Jr. takes aim at '7-OH' products
They’re gummy bears, they’re bright colors, they’re candy-flavored. This is really a sinister, sinister industry.' ...
Kratom is legal in Michigan, but that could change. What federal officials are saying
Kratom is legal to buy, distribute and consume in Michigan, according to the Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association's "Kratom: Summary of State Laws," as of April 2025. The analysis notes ...
Family issues warning as son dies after taking highly addictive over-the-counter supplement: ‘The government doesn’t step in’
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has suggested classifying an addictive kratom offshoot as an illicit substance ...
Health officials warn of dangerous substance available in stores across the nation
Health officials are attempting to get ahead of what could be another wave of addiction by issuing a scheduling ...
She thought it was just another energy drink. It took half her bodyweight and sent her to rehab.
Kratom products are sold at gas stations across the country. But they can be highly addictive — and getting hooked can have ...
Leading Botanical Science and Health Advocacy Groups Applaud Federal Action to Ban Synthetic 7-OH and Clear Path for Kratom Reform
The announcement, on the morning of July 29, 2025, was delivered by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner ...