Leading Botanical Science and Health Advocacy Groups Applaud Federal Action to Ban Synthetic 7-OH and Clear Path for Kratom Reform
Botanicals for Better Health and Wellness (BBHW) and the Scientific Association for Botanical Education and Research (SABER) issued the following joint statement today, commending the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for taking decisive action to safeguard public health by targeting the synthetic opioid-like compound 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) and formally distinguishing it from the natural botanical kratom.
