@HHSgov @US_FDA @DEAHQ Please look into the science & how people have been helped to harm reduction & pain patients. People are loosing their lives. ODs from other drugs and pain patients who are being stripped of their quality of life are calling it quits. They matter.

The @US_FDA’s seizure of 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) raises serious questions about evidence, process, and justification. This explainer from @ReasonFdn outlines what 7-OH is, how it relates to kratom, and what the FDA is claiming compared to the available evidence. It also discusses the potential public-health implications of restricting a lower-risk alternative amid an ongoing opioid crisis. 🔗 reason.org/commentary/what-i… @HHSgov #Kratom #7OH #HarmReduction #EvidenceBasedPolicy #DueProcess

Emergency scheduling and rushed rulemaking around 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are moving forward without publicly documented evidence of an actual surge in harm. Transparency and evidence are supposed to come first in public health decisions. If the data exists, it should be public. If it does not, that raises legitimate concerns about trust in federal health decision-making. Restrictive policies that remove lower-risk alternatives can unintentionally push people toward dangerous street opioids. That harm-reduction context should not be ignored while the opioid epidemic continues. Months after federal agencies raised concerns about 7-OH, and years after its entry into the market, there has still been no publicly released data demonstrating an emergent 7-OH driven overdose or mortality crisis. That gap between rhetoric and evidence deserves serious scrutiny. @HHSgov @US_FDA @DEAHQ

NEW: Ohio has chosen to unilaterally ban 7-OH Not based on science and evidence, but selective outrage and misinfo Rather than bans, smart regulatory policy on kratom alkaloids would help prevent overdoses, preserve legitimate access, and protect youth consumerchoicecenter.org/ohi…

7-OH is not a synthetic kratom compound, nor is their science or public health data to warrant imminent hazard for a Schedule 1 ban in Ohio. 76% of people use 7-OH for chronic pain, and 22% used it for opioid abuse recovery. By taking 7-OH away, you will lead people to street drugs, suicide, or suffering. It's not a recreational drug nor does it kill people.

“Will One Issue Voters Deny GOP Key Seats and Control? Debate over a harm reduction product used by millions of Americans as an alternative to illicit drugs is dredging up bad memories of GOP electoral lowlights...” newsmax.com/juliorivera/krat…

The war on pain needs to end, not because substances are risk-free, but because adults deserve compassion, honesty, and the right to make informed decisions about their own health. orlandosentinel.com/2025/11/…

A new lawsuit has been filed to challenge Florida’s emergency 7OH ban. Read more: orlandoweekly.com/news/ban-o… HAVEN Access supports this action and stands with advocates fighting for truth, science, and safe access. @AGJamesUthmeier #Florida #7OH #Kratom #HarmReduction #ScienceNotStigma

📣 FLORIDA: STAND FOR 7-OH ACCESS We’re gathering in Orlando to protest @AGJamesUthmeier’s 7-OH ban and stand for truth, safety, and science-based policy, not rushed fear-based bans. 🗓️ Nov 18 – 12 PM 📍 Orlando City Hall (Front Plaza) #Florida #7OH #Kratom #HarmReduction #ScienceNotStigma

Florida's emergency rule banning 7-OH will drive people back to dangerous street drugs. #chronicpain #VeteransLivesMatter sportsbookwire.usatoday.com/…

The misinformation circulating about 7-OH misrepresents both the science and the safety record. There are no documented case of someone dying from 7-OH alone. If there were, it would be the first thing critics would point to, and they haven’t. Science > bit.ly/490QOpl

Wow people with multiple sclerosis being denied opioids, told to not use "too" much cannabis for pain and muscle spasms, and having kratom and 7-OH taken away in many states and cities. What are people with MS supposed do? Lay in bed with bottles of wine? Or kill themselves? #qualityoflife #painmanagement #ChronicIllness

LTE: Decrease in overdoses is thanks to 7 Hydroxy, not its banning: We are on the verge of real progress in ending the opioid crisis. Let us not lose momentum due to fear or politics. @SunSentinel Read more > bit.ly/4o9VBJU

Chronic pain warriors: The Tylenol scare is a wake-up call—too few options, relief gets boxed out! Great article in the NY Post. Singer & Bloom say: ‘US government data shows opioid addiction rate <1% for adults’ and ‘We need a new way of thinking about pain… rejecting false stories about opioids and recognizing what the data truly shows.’ Demand real relief! #ChronicPain #Opioids #PainManagement #HumanizePainCare nypost.com/2025/10/15/opinio…

Why is @RFKJr_Official being an obstacle in the fight against opioid addiction? Big Kratom has effectively lobbied him to push for bans on its new popular competitor because it impacts Big Kratom's bottom line! Read more > bit.ly/4ndMZQR

7-OH had been a lifesaver for my severe chronic pain, offering incredible relief without opioid risks. I urge Florida to reverse the emergency ban—regulate it, don’t deny my choice for safe pain management! #Reverse7OHBan #ChronicPainPatient #Save7OH #PainPatientsAreNotCriminals

Make it make sense... #save7oh

Lives are being saved. Audrey’s story matters. After 13 surgeries and dropping to 72 lbs, she and her doctors had given up. Then 7-OH gave her weight, energy, pain relief, and the closest thing to remission she has ever known. The FDA wants a ban that would make her a criminal. #PainFreeSafely #Save7OH

Amid FDA calls to ban kratom/7-OH, Cato Institute Senior Fellow @Dr4Liberty claims there are no confirmed overdose deaths and that TYLENOL is responsible for far more poisonings. “Out of 600,000 calls to the poison control centers in the United States… 53 were related to 7-OH or kratom, or 0.00009%, as opposed to, for comparison during that same period, 11% were from Tylenol overdoses.”

7-OH isn’t the plague