What is the '7-OH' substance that Georgia is warning about?

7-OH, or 7-hydroxymitragynine, is a synthetic opioid-like substance derived from the kratom plant that is significantly more potent and dangerous than natural kratom.

How are '7-OH' products being sold in Georgia?

According to the Attorney General, 7-OH products are often falsely marketed as natural kratom and are being sold in gas stations, vape shops, and convenience stores across the state.

What new laws is Georgia passing to address the '7-OH' and kratom crisis?

Georgia is passing two new laws in 2025 - the Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which will restrict kratom sales to those over 21, and a law setting strict limits on mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine concentrations in kratom products.

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Georgia Battles Surge of Dangerous Synthetic Opioids Sold as 'Natural' Products

15 Nov

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Summary

Synthetic opioid-like substance '7-OH' flooding gas stations, vape shops, and convenience stores
7-OH poses severe health risks like seizures, addiction, and overdose
New Georgia laws to restrict sale of kratom and tianeptine products by 2025

Georgia Battles Surge of Dangerous Synthetic Opioids Sold as 'Natural' Products

As of November 15, 2025, Georgia's Attorney General Chris Carr has issued a stark warning about the growing threat of a synthetic opioid-like substance called '7-OH'. This chemical compound, formally known as 7-hydroxymitragynine, is derived from the kratom plant but becomes significantly more potent and dangerous when isolated or concentrated.

Carr reports that 7-OH products are flooding gas stations, vape shops, and convenience stores across the state, often falsely marketed as natural kratom. These products pose severe health risks, including seizures, substance abuse disorder, withdrawal, overdose, and even death. Carr says the state is "staring down the next wave of the opioid crisis" and must take action before it's too late.