1.5 Hour CE Event: Advaita Health and New Waters Recovery

1.5 CE Hours: Tuesday Sept 15, 9–11 AM @ NWR. Deana Luciano, Director of Treatment Programs(Advaita Health) and Kylie Hoover, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner present: Kratom and 7-OH: From Gas Station Shelf to Public Health Crisis.

Objectives: .

1. Pharmacology

Distinguish mitragynine from 7-hydroxymitragynine and explain why concentrated 7-OH products represent a categorically different level of opioid risk.

2. Clinical Recognition

Identify patterns of kratom/7-OH use, dependence, and withdrawal in clinical presentations and understand why standard toxicology often misses it.

3. Epidemiology

Cite current surveillance data including the 1,200% surge in kratom poisonings, poison control trends, and regional mortality data.

4. Real-World Impact

Discuss documented cases of kratom/7-OH-associated death, including the vulnerability of individuals already in substance use recovery.

5. Legal & Regulatory Landscape

Describe the current federal and state regulatory status of kratom and 7-OH including the July 2026 DEA emergency scheduling action.

6. Clinical Response

Apply evidence-informed screening, withdrawal management, and advocacy strategies in clinical practice.