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Read the latest news and developments about the Gas Station Heroin crisis.
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Illegal Drug Manufacturers Cook Up Fake Studies to Promote Dangerous Gas Station Heroin Products As Safe
Read more: Illegal Drug Manufacturers Cook Up Fake Studies to Promote Dangerous Gas Station Heroin Products As SafePilot Study of 7 and Pseudo in Dogs Commissioned By Leading Manufacturer Illuminates Significant Public Health Concerns With Synthetic Drugs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Stop Gas Station Heroin coalition reviewed the beagle study commissioned by CBD American Shaman, a Missouri-based company that reports generating the majority of its revenue from the sale of “7” products…
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Stop Gas Station Heroin Coalition Spotlights Case Report on Near-Fatal Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Overdose
Read more: Stop Gas Station Heroin Coalition Spotlights Case Report on Near-Fatal Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH OverdoseLetter Underscores Dangers of Lab-Made Opioids, Bolstering Call for Federal Ban WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Stop Gas Station Heroin coalition today commended the publishing of a new case report in Clinical Toxicology that underscores the dangerous and potentially lethal effects of concentrated synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) opioid products. In a letter to the editor of the…
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Would Your Child Know The Difference?
Read more: Would Your Child Know The Difference?Concentrated synthetic 7-OH opioids are being disguised in packaging that looks just like everyday candy — gummies, mints, even ice cream cones. These aren’t harmless snacks. They’re lab-made opioids the FDA warns may be up to 13 times stronger than morphine. Yet they’re being sold openly in gas stations, smoke shops, and online — putting…
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Stop Gas Station Heroin Commends HHS for Including Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Products in Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy
Read more: Stop Gas Station Heroin Commends HHS for Including Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Products in Make Our Children Healthy Again StrategyFederal Strategy Recognizes the Severe Risks of Foreign Concentrated Synthetic7-OH Opioids Sold in Gas Stations and Convenience Stores Nationwide WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stop Gas Station Heroin today applauded the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for explicitly naming concentrated synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) opioid products in its Make Our Children Healthy Again Strategy. The…
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Stop Gas Station Heroin Commends Federal Crackdown on Synthetic 7-OH Vape Sales
Read more: Stop Gas Station Heroin Commends Federal Crackdown on Synthetic 7-OH Vape SalesJoint Enforcement Operation Removes Hundreds of Thousands of Harmful Products From Store Shelves in Six States WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Stop Gas Station Heroin coalition today applauded Attorney General Pam Bondi and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for their joint enforcement action targeting distributors and retailers selling illicit vaping products —…
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Florida Seizes Over 17,000 Packages of Gas Station Heroin Products Following Emergency Ban
Read more: Florida Seizes Over 17,000 Packages of Gas Station Heroin Products Following Emergency BanStop Gas Station Heroin praises Florida crackdown on addictive, synthetic concentrated 7-OH opioid products. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Stop Gas Station Heroin is commending the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) for seizing more than 17,000 packages of concentrated synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) opioid products from retail store shelves across the state. Florida Agriculture Commissioner…
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Colorado Experts Warn of Severe Health Risks from Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Opioid Products
Read more: Colorado Experts Warn of Severe Health Risks from Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Opioid ProductsResidents and health professionals in Colorado warned about the dangers of concentrated synthetic 7-OH opioid products, with experts reporting severe withdrawal symptoms, rapid tolerance buildup, and serious health risks.
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Jake’s Warning: Don’t Be Fooled by Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Opioid Products
Read more: Jake’s Warning: Don’t Be Fooled by Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Opioid ProductsFor 15 years, Jake used natural leaf kratom responsibly. It gave him stability, peace, and control of his life. He never went into debt, never hid from his family, and never lost himself. But the moment he tried a synthetic 7-OH pill — sold casually over the counter at a tobacco shop under the brand…
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7-OH vs. Natural Kratom: What You Need to Know
Read more: 7-OH vs. Natural Kratom: What You Need to KnowAmerica is facing a new threat in the opioid epidemic.Dangerous synthetic drugs, disguised as kratom, are spreading in communities across the country. Unlike natural kratom, these products contain 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) — a lab-made, highly concentrated compound up to 13x stronger than morphine. Illegally imported. Illegally sold. Illegally marketed. They are not natural botanicals. They are…
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Opinion: The FDA Sides With Science on Concentrated Synthetic 7-oh Opioid Products, and Kids Are Safer for It
Read more: Opinion: The FDA Sides With Science on Concentrated Synthetic 7-oh Opioid Products, and Kids Are Safer for ItThis op-ed argues that science-based action protects children from misleadingly marketed, highly potent concentrated synthetic 7-OH opioid products while reaffirming the legitimacy of all-natural, whole-plant kratom.
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Local Experts Warn of Dangers as Florida Classifies Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Opioid Products
Read more: Local Experts Warn of Dangers as Florida Classifies Concentrated Synthetic 7-OH Opioid ProductsExperts cautioned that concentrated synthetic 7-OH opioid products are stronger than morphine, highly addictive, and especially dangerous for teens — emphasizing that enforcement must be paired with comprehensive education and treatment efforts.