Seabrook may outlaw kratom, ‘hippie heroin’ products sold in local shops

By: Max Sullivan

Outlets: Seacoast Online

Published: October 22, 2026

Words: 821

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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SEABROOK — Town officials are considering a ban on kratom products — a plant‑derived substance sold legally in local stores but linked to fatalities in other parts of the country this year.

Kratom and its more potent derivative, 7‑hydroxymitragynine (7‑OH), have been cited in deaths nationwide — including the September deaths of two University of Mississippi students, ages 18 and 20 — though authorities have not formally determined the substances were responsible. Both compounds …

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