| Hans-Günter Meyer-Thompson | International
USA. The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side
USA. The Kratom Civil War Is Heating Up, and MAHA Has Picked a Side
Both kratom and one of its active components, 7-OH, have opioid-like effects and are widely available across the US. As health secretary RFK Jr. aims to get 7-OH banned, proponents of both are fighting. (WIRED, USA, 15.06.2026)
https://www.wired.com/story/the-kratom-civil-war-is-heating-up-and-maha-has-picked-a-side/