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7-OH by any other name is still a Potential Killer

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This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/Wrth3flInvw If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on  my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/norbert-gostischa/episodes/7-OH-by-any-other-name-is-still-a-Potential-Killer-e36rlft   What is 7-OH , when it turns dangerous, how people die from it, whether it’s ever “safe,” and what it’s sold as. What exactly is “7-OH”? “7-OH” stands for 7-hydroxymitragynine. It’s one of the key alkaloids associated with the Southeast Asian tree Mitragyna speciosa, better known as kratom. Chemically and functionally, 7-OH is an opioid - it binds to the mu-opioid receptor (the same target as morphine), producing pain relief, sedation, euphoria—and the opioid risks you already know about (respiratory depression, dependence, withdrawal). In lab and animal tests, 7-OH shows much stronger potency at opioid receptors than kratom’s more common alkaloid, mitra...

Out With Narcotics, In With Psychedelics - What's the Buzz All About

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This information is also available on my  YouTube Channel  at:  https://youtu.be/5_S21p94Pcg      If you prefer, you can also listen to this information on my  Podcast  at:  https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/norbert-gostischa/episodes/Out-With-Narcotics--In-With-Psychedelics---Whats-the-Buzz-All-About-e33r1uk Narcotics out - Psychedelics in? There's a new sheriff in town, folks, and this one's shaking up the drug landscape in ways we haven't seen since bell-bottom jeans were a thing. Narcotics are stepping aside, and psychedelics are stepping into the spotlight. But what does this really mean? Let’s break this down so even your grandma can keep up—and maybe chuckle a bit along the way. First, Let's Talk About Narcotics (a.k.a. Painkillers) Narcotics are powerful drugs known mainly for their ability to soothe severe pain. These include drugs like: Morphine – Often used in hospitals after major surgery. Oxycodone – Found in pain medications...