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FDA Moves to Ban Gas Station and Kratom Products with Opioid-Like Effects

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Source: HHS.gov
FDA Moves to Ban Gas Station and Kratom Products with Opioid-Like Effects
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The FDA is recommending scheduling 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent opioid byproduct of kratom, under the Controlled Substances Act to prevent abuse and protect public health, especially among youth, amid concerns over its increasing availability and potential for addiction.

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  1. FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products Threatening American Consumers  HHS.gov
  2. FDA asks Justice Department to classify gas station products with opioid-like effects as illicit substances  NBC News
  3. Products with opioid-like effects sold at gas stations may be banned as illicit substances  USA Today
  4. US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry  AP News
  5. FDA pushes for federal oversight of potent kratom compound  Axios

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