In the case of naturally occurring compounds that can induce activity at the brain opioid receptors, the 7-hydroxymitragynine (also commonly abbreviated as 7-OH) has gained much attention. The compound, present in the plant Mitragyna speciosa (also referred to as kratom), is thought to be one of the major factors that enable kratom to have painkilling and mood-altering properties. However, what is the real comparison between 7-hydroxymitragynine and the traditional opioids su