Missouri warns of health risks tied to use of 7

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Missouri's health department has issued a warning about the health risks of a product called 7-OH.

The product, 7-hydroxymitragynine, is a chemical derivative of kratom and is sold in various forms like gummies and tablets.

Officials state that 7-OH is untested in humans, unregulated, and significantly more potent and addictive than natural kratom.

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services issued an advisory Tuesday, Oct. 28, warning consumers of health risks it says are associated with a product called 7-OH.

The name, 7-OH, is short for 7-hydroxymitragynine, and it’s made by chemically converting the main opioid-inducing element in kratom . Products containing it are sold in smoke shops, gas stations, convenience stores and online shops.

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