Missouri AG Fights Synthetic Opioid Crisis | Kansas City News

Missouri’s Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is sounding the alarm on a deadly synthetic opioid called seven-OH, which has already claimed over 160 lives and deceived recovering addicts into relapse. Once sold legally as a supplement, it’s now causing hospitalizations even among children — prompting her office to push for a state ban. While Kansas City and Kansas have already cracked down, Hanaway’s broader agenda includes cracking down on illegal gambling machines, tightening hemp and THC regulations, and upholding public integrity after a prosecutor was removed for misconduct. She also highlighted the emotional toll of prosecuting sexual assault cases involving minors — often pitting an adult’s word against a child’s. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e89441d71dd3a695