Florida Bans '7-OH' Products Amid Rising Addiction Concerns
TL;DR
Florida has become the first state to ban the sale of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), a potent kratom byproduct that acts like an opioid, classifying it as a Schedule I controlled substance following FDA recommendations, aiming to curb its use and potential health risks.
- Florida AG announces ban on "7-OH" products Axios
- Florida AG Uthmeier taking emergency action against new synthetic drug, 7-OH FOX 13 Tampa Bay
- ‘It latches on and doesn’t let go’: 7-OH kratom is fueling addictions across Philly Inquirer.com
- This drug is now banned from Florida in new emergency order WKMG
- TikTok, Reddit users share horror stories of addictive tonic sold at gas stations, vape shops and online PhillyVoice
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