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News, education, and updates from the Favor'd Alkz team.
Natural vs. Synthetic 7-OH: Why the Molecule Is Identical
When President Trump said the administration would seek to approve "natural 7-OH," two camps inside the kratom industry heard two different things. One says ...
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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary Resigns: What His Departure Means for 7-OH
On May 12, 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigned after weeks of mounting pressure from the White House. The most aggressive federal voice against conc...
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Utah's Kratom Ban Survives Court — But Washington Is Moving the Other Way
A U.S. District Judge denied an emergency injunction against Utah's Kratom Regulation Act on May 4. The plaintiffs appealed to the 10th Circuit the next day....
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7-OH Research: What the Evidence Does and Doesn't Support
Every week, someone in the kratom community writes about using 7-hydroxymitragynine for fibromyalgia, neuropathy, or chronic pain. The research base is small...
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John Oliver vs. 7-OH: The Segment, Fact-Checked
John Oliver just put 7-hydroxymitragynine in front of millions of viewers. His closing argument was harm-reduction, not prohibition — and the next twelve mon...
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Ibogaine and Addiction Treatment, Part 1: From African Tradition to Accidental Discovery
The story of ibogaine — from centuries of Bwiti spiritual practice in Gabon to a 19-year-old heroin addict's accidental discovery in 1962. How a banned psych...
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When Kratom Bans Hit Home: Voices From the Community
Behind the Policy Debates Are Real People
Kratom legislation is debated in hearing rooms by people who have often never met a kratom user. The testimony com...
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Fentanyl, Harm Reduction, and Where Botanicals Fit
A Crisis Measured in Caskets
In 2024, the United States recorded over 107,000 drug overdose deaths. Synthetic opioids — primarily illicitly manufactured fen...
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Dependence vs Addiction: Why the Distinction Matters for Kratom
Quick Answer
Dependence and addiction are not the same thing. Dependence is a physiological adaptation — the body adjusts to regular exposure to a substance...
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