"Health officials are warning about the potentially deadly dangers of a synthetic kratom compound after it was linked to three recent fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County. A compound known as 7-Hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, was ruled a contributing cause of death in three otherwise healthy adults between the ages 18 and 40, according to the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Alcohol was also found in all three individuals."
"A synthetically concentrated version of 7-OH is also used in products commonly sold at gas stations and smoke shops in L.A. County and across the nation. These products come in forms such as tablets, teas, gummies and concentrated shots for drinking, all of which the public health department warns carry an increased risk of adverse effects. The department urges residents to look out for products with labels such as "plant alkaloids" or simply "alkaloid," as they may contain 7-OH."
Los Angeles County linked synthetic 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) to three fatal overdoses in otherwise healthy adults aged 18 to 40; alcohol was present in each case. Kratom comes from Mitragyna speciosa and 7-OH is its psychoactive component. Synthetically concentrated 7-OH appears in tablets, teas, gummies and concentrated shots sold at gas stations and smoke shops, often labeled "plant alkaloids" or "alkaloid." At low doses 7-OH can be stimulant-like and at higher doses opioid-like; high doses or mixing with alcohol or sedatives can cause severe respiratory depression and death. Officials advise avoiding the compound, avoiding co-use with other drugs, and carrying naloxone.
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