Once a mild anesthetic and kitchen tool, nitrous oxide has become a widely abused inhalant, now sold in gas stations, vape shops, and online. Often assumed to be a harmless, legal high, its misuse has been linked to emergency room visits, neurological injury, paralysis, and death. What is nitrous oxide (also known as laughing gas, galaxy gas, […]
7-OH is a potent extract of kratom leaf and has emerged as a contentious substance in the modern drug landscape. Its largely legal status and ease of access have led to its rise in popularity, with public health officials sounding the alarm about a potential overdose crisis. Key Takeaways 7-OH (7-hydroxymitragynine) is not the same as kratom leaf. It is a chemically concentrated derivative that acts like a powerful opioid agonist and carries significantly higher risks. Many products sold as “spiked” […]
Walk into the supermarket, and buy a package of say, pasta. What are you actually buying? Simple. It’s pasta. Consumers in the United States are accustomed to “what you see is what you get”. Strict label regulation and FDA oversight ensure that every batch of anything you’d get in the supermarket is simply what it […]
Starting in August 2025, when Governor Dewine pushed for a complete kratom ban, the Ohio governor, lawmakers, and residents were in a fiery, public battle over the future of kratom and 7-OH in the state. Governor Mike DeWine called for a statewide ban on all kratom products, while lawmakers and health officials consider whether targeted […]
