Over the last decade a substance known as kratom has grown in popularity, appearing on the shelves of gas stations, smoke shops, coffee spots and tea stores.

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The FDA has released a report to educate the public regarding the dangers of 7-OH and its distinction from the kratom plant ...

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The changes, required for safety labeling of all opioid drugs, will emphasize the risks with long-term use to combat misuse ...

Leaves are crushed and then smoked, brewed with tea, or placed into gel capsules. Fresh green kratom leaf (Mitragyna speciosa) with kratom powder capsule.

OH and the leaf of the kratom plant are not analogous, but as the former is a derivative of the latter, it has opioid-like qualities that make its susceptibility to abuse concerning.

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