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RFK Jr., MAHA rhetoric put health responsibility on individuals. Some patients feel blamed for illnesses.
In their zeal to "Make America Healthy Again," top Trump administration officials depict patients and the doctors who treat ...
FDA targets 'legal morphine' kratom compound in push for regulation
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new action Tuesday to classify "7-hydroxymitragynine" – often called "7-OH" – ...
FDA pushes for ban of potent Kratom derivative 7-OH amid safety concerns
A new opioid threat you probably haven't heard about is targeting kids. Products containing 7-OH are currently being sold ...
FDA Warns Dangers of Drug “7-OH”
HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), along with FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, announce new ...
FDA’s Prasad Exits After Sarepta Gene Therapy Controversy
Vinay Prasad, a top regulator at the US Food and Drug Administration, has left the agency after a controversy over his ...
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FDA moves to ban opioid-like kratom byproduct substance
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took a step to add the opioid-like psychoactive compound 7-OH found in the kratom plant to the schedule of controlled substances.
Controversial FDA official Dr. Vinay Prasad departs agency
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the controversial critic of the US Food and Drug Administration who took a top role at the regulatory ...
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Vinay Prasad, a powerful FDA official, departs after controversy over rare disease drug
Vinay Prasad, a top official at the Food and Drug Administration, has suddenly departed after a series of controversial ...
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What Is 7-OH? All About The 'Legal Compound' Product FDA Urges Restriction On
OH, a potent, unapproved opioid compound found in kratom-based products, citing serious health risks and growing abuse in ...
US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industry
In recent months, dietary supplement companies that sell kratom have been urging the Food and Drug Administration to crack ...
FDA moves to ban kratom byproduct substance
The FDA plans to add the compound to Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act, meaning the product has a high misuse ...