Kratom and 7-OH can feel like 'a miracle.' They can also be addictive

In the last decade, strong support for kratom and 7-OH products have kept them federally legal. That's started to change. A crackdown for some highly potent products related to kratom is coming.

<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/4000x3040+0+0/resize/4000x3040!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F5c%2F5b%2F108062ce4ba3bd3c837c527aedad%2Fgettyimages-2274290236.jpg' alt='Kratom and related 7-OH products are widely available at gas stations, smoke shops, liquor stores and online. As early as Friday, the federal government could make some of the products illegal.'/><p>In the last decade, strong support for kratom and 7-OH products have kept them federally legal. That's started to change. A crackdown for some highly potent products related to kratom is coming.</p><p>(Image credit: Mindy Schauer/MediaNewsGroup)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6039203' />