‘Gas station heroin’ can be deadly, but it’s just a mouse click away
The 'gas station heroin' or 'legal morphine' known as 7-OH, a derivative of kratom, is highly addictive and linked to numerous deaths and overdoses across the US. California has cracked down on its sale, but it remains available online.
A potent derivative of kratom, 7-OH, is being sold online as a 'relaxation drug' and 'workout enhancer', despite being highly addictive and linked to numerous deaths. Doctors warn that it can produce opioid-esque euphoria and rapid withdrawal. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that kratom was implicated in at least 846 fatal overdoses in 30 states and D.C. California has banned the sale of kratom and 7-OH, but they remain available online. The California Poison Control System reported 67 kratom-related cases in 2022, rising to 215 in 2025. Nationwide, America's Poison Centers received 1,690 reports of kratom-related cases in the first seven months of 2025. The US Food and Drug Administration has warned against using kratom due to the risk of serious adverse events.
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