Update July 30, 2026:
Additional information available in the press release regarding an Illegal Kratom Product Sold in Utah County Linked to Death in Utah
The Utah Poison Control Center is alerting the public about potentially dangerous products sold in smoke shops or online that may lead to life-threatening opioid overdose, dependence, or withdrawal. The products contain blends of herbal supplements with Kava or Cat’s Claw. These include “Buzzers” and “Homiez” brand products, but others may be involved as well.
The poison center has received multiple reports of severe overdose related to these products. We suspect these products are adulterated with synthetic derivatives of kratom such as 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, or MGM-16. These derivatives are illegal opioid drugs that are more potent than morphine. The product labels are misleading and do not include these drugs as ingredients. In fact, some products may claim to contain no kratom or 7-OH. Investigation and testing of the products involved is ongoing.
*A previous version of this alert mistakenly included a natural leaf kratom product that is legal in Utah and is not implicated in the current investigation.
Recommendations:
- Avoid using Kava or Cat's Claw products purchased at smoke shops
- If someone is not breathing or can't be woken up, call 911 and administer naloxone
- Talk to an addiction specialist for help treating dependence and withdrawl
- Report cases of health problems from using these products to the Utah Poison Control Center anytime 24/7 at 1-800-222-1222
- Consumers should report concerns about kratom-related products to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food