Kratom & 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine)
Kratom and 7-OH are opioids that are widely sold in smoke shops, gas stations, and online. Because they appear legal and easy to buy, many people assume they are safe. However, they are highly addictive and cause severe withdrawal symptoms.
Many of our patients struggling with kratom or 7-OH dependence do very well with buprenorphine (Suboxone) treatment.
Buprenorphine is a medication that helps you stop using kratom/7-OH safely and quickly by:
Preventing withdrawal
Stopping Cravings
Letting you get back to your life
Medication is only one part of recovery. As your stability improves and healthier routines are built, many patients are able to gradually taper off the medication and live free of any chemical dependence.
If kratom/7-OH has taken control of your life, there is a structured, medically supported way out of the problem.
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Yes. Kratom and its active metabolite 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) act on opioid receptors. This, by definition, makes it an opioid. This places opioids in the same class as oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl. That’s why people can develop tolerance, dependence, cravings, and withdrawal.
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Because your brain has adapted to regular opioid stimulation and needs time to slowly wean off. If you stop suddenly, withdrawal symptoms will occur and include anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, body aches, nausea, irritability, and intense cravings. The ideal way to stop is to transition to buprenorphine and slowly taper off and give your body time to adjust with each reduction.
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Buprenorphine stabilizes opioid receptors, which completely remove withdrawal symptoms and stop cravings. This allows your brain and body time to recover while you rebuild healthy routines. When you feel ready, we can slowly taper you off the medications comfortably and at your pace.
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No. You guide the length of treatment. Many patients use medication as a stabilization tool and later taper gradually under medical supervision once their life and routines are more stable.
