KDHE issues warning on 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products

TOPEKA, Kan. – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are alerting the public about the risks associated with 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).  Kratom and 7-OH are often marketed alongside each other because 7-OH is naturally found in kratom in small amounts. However, 7-OH products use synthetic compounds with much