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Missouri sees surge in substance abuse during holidays, linked to unregulated products like kratom and 7-OH, prompting state investigation.
Missouri doctors report a holiday surge in substance abuse, with over 900,000 households affected, driven by stress and increased use of unregulated substances like kratom and 7-OH, which mimic opioids.
These products, sold in smoke shops without FDA approval or safety testing, are under investigation by Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, who is probing six St. Louis and Kansas City retailers for allegedly enhancing kratom to boost opioid-like effects.
The probe raises concerns over misleading labels and untested risks.
Help is available via a statewide resource line.
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Missouri ve un aumento en el abuso de sustancias durante las vacaciones, vinculado a productos no regulados como kratom y 7-OH, lo que provocó una investigación estatal.