7OH and Kratom: A Congressional Briefing Reveals Gaps in U.S. Testing Methods and Risks of Misattribution
7OH IS NOT KRATOM
A congressional briefing on kratom on September 20, 2024, revealed a major flaw in U.S. testing—there’s no way to accurately detect 7OH. This means deaths that may be linked to 7OH are being wrongfully blamed on plain powder kratom, unfairly damaging its reputation. They also emphasized that we don’t fully understand the risks or benefits of 7OH and need more research to establish causation. Correlation does not equal causation, and further studies are essential to draw any definitive conclusions.
Here is the link to Dr. McCurdy’s full testimony:
