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Six Deaths Linked to Dangerous Unregulated Substance in LA

10/11/2025

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Six fatalities in Los Angeles County are linked to 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).
The victims were aged 18 to 40 and were healthy before their deaths, with alcohol and other substances present.
7-Hydroxymitragynine is unregulated and sold illegally in gas stations and online, marketed as a natural remedy.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises avoiding these products and practicing harm reduction, including not using drugs alone and carrying naloxone.

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Story summary

Six fatalities in Los Angeles County are linked to 7-Hydroxymitragynine (7-OH).
The victims were aged 18 to 40 and were healthy before their deaths, with alcohol and other substances present.
7-Hydroxymitragynine is unregulated and sold illegally in gas stations and online, marketed as a natural remedy.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health advises avoiding these products and practicing harm reduction, including not using drugs alone and carrying naloxone.