HEALTHWIRED
The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side
Kratom and its active component 7-OH, which have opioid-like effects, are widely available in the US. Health secretary RFK Jr. is pushing to ban 7-OH, sparking conflict between proponents of the substances and regulators.
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