Evidence library
Every source behind this resource, with its evidence grade, its key finding, and — the part that usually goes missing — its stated limitations. Inline [E##] markers throughout the site link directly to the record here.
| Grade | Meaning | Records |
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| A | Direct, authoritative, or controlled evidence within its stated scope. | 32 |
| B | Direct human evidence of limited size or design — case series, small cohorts, validated analytical work. | 20 |
| C | Preclinical, in-vitro, ex-vivo, or indirect human evidence requiring extrapolation. | 4 |
| D | Weak, anecdotal, or contested evidence. Cited for completeness, not relied upon. | 1 |
Claims across the clinical modules carry a plain-language certainty label rather than being dressed uniformly in a lab coat. The five labels are used consistently:
A citation that hides its own weaknesses is a rhetorical device, not a reference. Every record below states what its source cannot support, so a sceptical reader can audit the reasoning rather than take it on trust.
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E01 A Surveillance 2026
America’s Poison Centers. Health Advisory: Serious Illnesses Associated with Kratom and 7-OH Products. Open source
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E02 A Federal regulation 2026
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. DEA to Temporarily Schedule 7-OH and Related Substances to Protect Public Safety. Open source
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E03 A Federal regulation 2026
DEA. Schedules of Controlled Substances: Temporary Placement of 7-Hydroxymitragynine Above a Specified Threshold in Schedule I - Notice of Intent. Open source
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E04 A Federal regulation 2026
DEA. Temporary Placement of Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16 in Schedule I - Notice of Intent. Open source
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E05 A Federal public health 2025-2026
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Hiding in Plain Sight: 7-OH Products. Open source
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E06 A California regulation 2025
California Department of Public Health. Foods, Dietary Supplements and Medical Drugs containing Kratom and 7-OH are Dangerous and Illegal to Sell or Manufacture for Consumption. Open source
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E07 A California regulation 2026
California Department of Public Health. CDPH Warns Retailers and Public About the Dangers of Kratom-derived Products and 7-OH. Open source
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E08 A California clinical guidance 2026
California Department of Public Health. Kratom addiction - healthcare provider advisory. Open source
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E09 A Product chemistry 2026
Brown PN, Chan M, Zhang X, Brendler T. Elevated 7-Hydroxymitragynine Levels Found in Products Misbranded as Kratom. J AOAC Int. Open source
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E10 A Product chemistry 2026
Avula B, et al. Quantitative analysis of 7-hydroxymitragynine in commercial kratom products and its stability under chemical and physiological conditions. Phytochemistry. Open source
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E11 A Market emergence 2025
Hill K, et al. De facto opioids: Characterization of novel 7-hydroxymitragynine and mitragynine pseudoindoxyl product marketing. Drug Alcohol Depend. Open source
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E12 A Pharmacodynamics 2026
Hemby SE, et al. Multifaceted modulation of human opioid receptors by kratom alkaloids. Front Pharmacol. Open source
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E13 B Pharmacodynamics 2021
León F, et al. Activity of Mitragyna speciosa alkaloids at serotonin receptors. J Med Chem. Open source
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E14 A Pharmacodynamics 2025
Chen Y, et al. In Vitro Pharmacology of Mitragynine at alpha-Adrenoceptors. ACS Chem Neurosci. Open source
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E15 B Pharmacodynamics 2021
Chakraborty S, et al. Kratom Alkaloids as Probes for Opioid Receptor Function. ACS Chem Neurosci. Open source
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E16 A Metabolism 2019
Kruegel AC, et al. 7-Hydroxymitragynine Is an Active Metabolite of Mitragynine and a Key Mediator of Its Analgesic Effects. ACS Cent Sci. Open source
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E17 A Metabolism/detection 2020
Basiliere S, Kerrigan S. CYP450-Mediated Metabolism of Mitragynine and Investigation of Metabolites in Human Urine. J Anal Toxicol. Open source
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E18 A Metabolism 2020
Kamble SH, et al. Metabolism of a Kratom Alkaloid Metabolite in Human Plasma Increases Its Opioid Potency and Efficacy. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci. Open source
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E19 A Clinical metabolism/DDI 2024
Jaisi A, et al. Effects of Itraconazole on Pharmacokinetics of Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine in Healthy Volunteers. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci. Open source
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E20 A Human pharmacokinetics 2022
Tanna RS, et al. Clinical Pharmacokinetic Assessment of Kratom in Healthy Adult Participants. Pharmaceutics. Open source
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E21 B Human pharmacokinetics 2026
Huestis MA, et al. Mitragynine and 7-hydroxy-mitragynine plasma pharmacokinetics after single and 15 multiple oral kratom extract doses. J Anal Toxicol. Open source
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E22 C Preclinical pharmacokinetics 2025
In Vitro and In Vivo Pharmacokinetic Characterization of 7-Hydroxymitragynine in Sprague-Dawley Rats. Open source
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E23 B Respiratory toxicity 2025-2026
Mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine: Bidirectional effects on breathing in rats. Open source
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E24 B Human overdose 2026
Pullman MK, et al. Cardio-pulmonary arrest in a patient revived with naloxone following reported use of 7-hydroxymitragynine. Clin Toxicol. Open source
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E25 B Withdrawal/treatment 2026
Lybik N, et al. Management of acute withdrawal from 7-hydroxymitragynine after high-dose chronic use. J Am Pharm Assoc. Open source
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E26 B Treatment 2026
Fenske E, et al. Buprenorphine for the Management of 7-Hydroxymitragynine Use: A Retrospective Case Series. J Addict Med. Open source
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E27 B Treatment 2026
Hendler R, et al. A Case of 7-Hydroxymitragynine Use Disorder Treated With Buprenorphine. J Addict Med. Open source
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E28 C Withdrawal complexity 2025
7-Hydroxymitragynine and Nicotine Pouch Withdrawal Syndrome: A Case Report. Open source
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E29 B Dependence phenotype 2025
Substance Use Disorder Following Consumption of a Novel Synthetic 7-Hydroxymitragynine Product. J Addict Med. Open source
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E30 B Botanical dependence 2014
Singh D, et al. Kratom dependence, withdrawal symptoms and craving in regular users. Drug Alcohol Depend. Open source
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E31 B Hepatotoxicity 2021
Ahmad J, et al. Liver injury associated with kratom: U.S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury Network. Drug Alcohol Depend. Open source
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E32 C Cardiac pharmacology 2020
Lu J, et al. Mitragynine inhibits hERG1a/1b channel current. Open source
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E33 B Cardiac clinical data 2021
Leong Bin Abdullah MFI, Singh D. ECG comparisons between regular kratom users and controls. Open source
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E34 B Pregnancy 2021
Wright ME, et al. Outcomes of mothers and newborns to prenatal exposure to kratom: a systematic review. Open source
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E35 A Drug interactions 2023
Tanna RS, et al. Clinical Assessment of the Drug Interaction Potential of Kratom. Clin Pharmacol Ther. Open source
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E36 C Drug interactions 2022
Brogdon HD, et al. Potential pharmacokinetic kratom-drug interactions resulting in toxicity. Open source
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E37 A Analytical testing 2024
Quantification of 11 kratom alkaloids including mitragynine and main metabolites in human plasma using LC-MS/MS. Open source
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E38 A Analytical testing 2026
Sheehan D, et al. Avoiding False Identification of 7-Hydroxymitragynine in Kratom Products Using Multicriteria LC-MS Confirmation. Open source
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E39 B Emerging analogues 2025
Gour A, et al. From Kratom to Semi-Synthetic Opioids: The Rise and Risks of MGM-15. Drug Test Anal. Open source
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E40 B Forensic review 2026
Papsun DM, et al. 7-Hydroxymitragynine: Not Your Garden Variety Kratom. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. Open source
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E41 A Medical education 2025
California Society of Addiction Medicine. 2025 Addiction Medicine Board Exam Preparation Course. Open source
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E42 A State regulation 2026
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection. Information About Kratom: Schedule I controlled-substance update. Open source
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E43 A State regulation 2026
Florida Department of Legal Affairs (Office of the Attorney General). Emergency Rule 2ER26-1: Addition of 7-OH and Related Compounds to Schedule I. Open source
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E44 A State legislation 2026
New York Senate Bill S8925A, 2025-2026 session. Open source
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E45 A State advisory 2025
Texas Department of State Health Services. Serious Illnesses Associated with 7-OH Use. Open source
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E46 A FDA enforcement 2025
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA Seizes 7-OH Opioids to Protect American Consumers. Open source
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E47 A FDA scheduling recommendation 2025
FDA Takes Steps to Restrict 7-OH Opioid Products Threatening American Consumers. Open source
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E48 D Practice-based evidence 2024-2026
Harris B. EusomniaMD practice-based 7-OH/kratom clinical experience and consultation series.
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E49 B Withdrawal/treatment 2025
Wightman RS, Hu D. A Case of 7-OH Mitragynine Use Requiring Inpatient Medically Managed Withdrawal. J Addict Med. Open source
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E50 B Treatment 2026
Sherrick RC. Treatment of Kratom Use Disorder With Methadone in an Opioid Treatment Program. J Addict Med. Open source
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E51 A General OUD treatment 2020
ASAM National Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder: 2020 Focused Update. Open source
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E52 A Overdose response 2024-current
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. What to Do If You Think Someone Is Overdosing. Open source
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E53 B Antagonist-precipitated withdrawal 2026
Williams JB, et al. A Case of Precipitated Withdrawal From Naltrexone Treated With Buprenorphine in a Patient With Kratom Use Disorder. Open source
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E54 A MOUD safety policy 2017-current
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Buprenorphine and methadone should not be withheld solely because a patient uses benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants. Open source
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E55 A State regulation 2026
Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4729:9-1-01.1, Mitragynine-Related Compounds. Open source
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E56 B Related-compound withdrawal 2026
Stanciu CN. Severe Early-Onset Withdrawal Following Intentional Use of Mitragynine Pseudoindoxyl. Open source
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E57 B Product adulteration 2026
Marshall S, et al. Unlabeled kratom alkaloids detected in products marketed as kava. Open source
Records are revised rather than silently replaced. Where an earlier draft of this material made a claim that could not be supported, the claim was removed and the change logged — see the site record. If you find an error, a superseded source, or a claim not adequately supported by the record cited, please report it.