{"id":20286,"date":"2025-07-31T15:07:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:07:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/?p=20286"},"modified":"2025-07-31T15:07:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:07:11","slug":"fda-recommends-restricting-7-oh-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/2025\/07\/31\/fda-recommends-restricting-7-oh-products\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA Recommends Restricting 7-OH Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that the substance 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, become a controlled substance due to its ability to bind to opioid receptors, making it potentially addictive. 7-OH is a concentrated component of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/public-health-toxicology\/kratom\/\">kratom<\/a> plant. The FDA is focused on regulating 7-OH and not focused on natural kratom products.<\/p>\n<p>The use and availability of 7-OH products is growing at a concerning rate. The FDA has not approved any 7-OH drugs or 7-OH dietary supplements and 7-OH cannot be lawfully added to food. Fruit flavored gummies and ice cream cones that contain 7-OH are especially appealing to children and teenagers. The Drug Enforcement Administration is reviewing FDA\u2019s recommendation to make 7-OH a controlled substance and will make a final decision later.<\/p>\n<p>For more information:<\/p>\n<p>FDA News Release: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-takes-steps-restrict-7-oh-opioid-products-threatening-american-consumers\">https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/news-events\/press-announcements\/fda-takes-steps-restrict-7-oh-opioid-products-threatening-american-consumers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VDH Kratom Factsheet: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/public-health-toxicology\/kratom\/\">https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/public-health-toxicology\/kratom\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>FDA 7-OH Product Page: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs\/hiding-plain-sight-7-oh-products\">https:\/\/www.fda.gov\/drugs\/information-consumers-and-patients-drugs\/hiding-plain-sight-7-oh-products<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recommending that the substance 7-hydroxymitragynine, known as 7-OH, become a controlled substance due to its ability to bind to opioid receptors, making it potentially addictive. 7-OH is a concentrated component of the kratom plant. 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