The Trump Administration is recommending that a compound called 7-OH be scheduled as an illicit drug, Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary recently announced.

The compound is a by-produce of the Kratom plant whose ground leaves are sold as a dietary supplement to boost energy or provide pain relief. FDA officials said 7-OH has a “high risk of addiction” and misuse because of its ability to bind to opioid receptors in the brian.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5425792-trump-administration-recommends-7-oh-scheduling/