Chinese Life Network October 12, 2025 03:15 United States 18 people

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued an emergency notice on Friday, October 10, warning residents and medical institutions to pay attention to a synthetic analgesic component called 7-Hydroxymitragynine, which has led to multiple fatal overdoses.

According to the latest notification from the Los Angeles County Forensic Office, three more cases of lethal overdose associated with the intake of 7-OH were recently found in the county¡¯s 18 to 40 year-old residents, raising the cumulative death toll to six.

The notice pointed out that these victims all ingested products containing 7-OH before their deaths, and in some cases they were also used together with alcohol, prescription drugs or illegal drugs, but the deceased "had good overall health."

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said all retailers should immediately stop selling any products containing 7-OH. This type of product Not authorized for sale in the United States as medicines, health products or food additives¡£

"Kratom and 7-OH products are often packaged as 'natural remedies' and sold illegally at gas stations, tobacco stores, online and other retail outlets."

Dr. Gary Tsai, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health¡¯s Substance Abuse Prevention Department, warned: ¡°The community must recognize that these products are dangerous and can lead to deadly overdose.

Dr. Cai reminded that If someone is using 7-OH, it should be avoided taking alone and should not be mixed with other drugs or alcohol.Once an overdose of poisoning occurs, the detoxification drug Naloxone can be used to reverse its opioid effects.

According to reports, 7-OH is one of the ketong leaves Mental active components., currently being illegally sold at gas stations, tobacco shops and online platforms in Los Angeles County. These products typically pass Artificial synthesis concentration., the effectiveness is much higher than that of natural pain.

At low doses, 7-OH produces stimulatory effects similar to caffeine; However, at high doses, its effect is close to that of opioids, which may cause respiratory depression, coma and even death.

This category of products lacks regulation and is often packed with words such as "plants bioalyses" and "plant extracts" and is misleadingly advertised to relieve pain, anxiety, depression, opioid withdrawal symptoms or improve energy and mood.