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Los Angeles Times
Gas station supplement linked to opioid overdose
San Francisco health officials have issued a warning after a man overdosed and died from a supplement falsely marketed as “cat’s claw” that contained a synthetic opioid-like chemical called MGM-15. Forensic testing confirmed MGM-15 in both the overdose victim and a product labeled as “uncaria tomentosa extract” sold by “Script botanicals x Maui labs,” which did not disclose the presence of this potent substance. MGM-15 is a lab-created derivative of a trace opioid compound found in kratom, and such synthetic opioids are associated with increased risks of dependence and respiratory depression. Authorities emphasize that products containing these synthetic substances are often misrepresented and sold illegally, posing significant health dangers.
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