OH, a synthetic opioid more potent than morphine derived from kratom, amid rising medical events and addiction concerns across America.

Federal officials said a psychoactive ingredient in kratom had been refined and added to supplements that could quickly become addictive.

Secretary Kennedy and Commissioner Makary have shown exceptional leadership in confronting one of the most urgent public health threats related to mislabeled, manipulated psychoactive substances,” said Mac Haddow,

FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said at a press conference Tuesday that the federal government is beginning to process to classify 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH-MIT), a kratom extract sold at gas stations and vape stores all over the country,

FDA officials also called for federal scheduling of the substance due to its risks, distinguishing it from the natural kratom plant.

The announcement, on the morning of July 29, 2025, was delivered by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary, signaling a coordinated federal response to the widespread sale of mislabeled and chemically altered products masquerading as kratom that pose significant health risks.

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