The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH

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The DEA Plans to Ban Opioid-Like Kratom Compound 7-OH

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The US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plans to temporarily classify the kratom compound 7-OH as a controlled substance amid concerns over its opioid-like effects. This action may impact the kratom industry and has sparked debate on regulatory approaches to substances labeled as 'gas station heroin.'

The federal agency says it will temporarily schedule the drug, which has been called "gas station heroin," as a controlled substance—a boon for MAHA and the mainstream kratom industry.

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