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This resolution encourages the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy to issue a public statement raising awareness about the potential dangers of 7-hydroxymitragynine products. The resolution provides context about 7-hydroxymitragynine, a chemical compound found in kratom that binds to brain opioid receptors and can produce effects similar to opioid drugs, such as sedation, nausea, physical dependence, and respiratory depression. The document highlights that 7-hydroxymitragynine is particularly potent, with analgesic properties 13 times greater than morphine, and can be artificially synthesized from mitragynine, potentially leading to increased risk of addiction and heightened opioid utilization. The resolution aims to inform the public about these risks by requesting an official public statement from state health authorities, and directs the House of Representatives Clerk to transmit the resolution to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, and the Governor.

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/25RS/hr88.html