A pill purchased at a convenience store or obtained from someone you know might seem harmless. But Tarrant County officials are warning residents that appearances, and even where a product is sold, can be dangerously misleading.
District Attorney Phil Sorrells is raising concerns about two substances: cyclorphine, a synthetic opioid reportedly appearing in the illicit drug supply, and 7-OH, a potent compound found in some concentrated or synthetic kratom products.
Cyclorphine may be mixed with other drugs or pressed into counterfeit pills, making it difficult to know what someone is actually taking.
Meanwhile, concentrated 7-OH products are reportedly available in pills and other forms at smoke shops, convenience stores, gas stations, and online. Their availability doesn’t necessarily mean they’re safe.
“Being sold over the counter doesn’t make a product safe,” Sorrells said. “A store shelf is not a medical endorsement.”
For Benbrook families, the warning is simple: Never assume a pill or unfamiliar substance is safe because of how it looks, who provided it, or where you bought it. Knowing what’s in a product could be a matter of life and death.
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