7-OH is about to be banned. Here's what to do now.
Plain-language help for anyone who uses 7-OH regularly. No judgment.
Call 988Crisis and substance-use support. Free, 24/7. You can also text 988. Call SAMHSA 1-800-662-4357Free treatment referral, 24/7, English and Spanish. Not a sales line. Find a clinic near youTreatment finder plus telehealth that works anywhere in NC.What's happening
- The DEA is putting 7-OH in Schedule I by a temporary order. It can publish on any business day. No warning. No sell-through.
- The day it publishes, any product with more than 1 mg of 7-OH in it (or over 0.05% by weight) becomes illegal to sell or possess.
- If you use daily, plan now. Don't wait for the news.
Why it matters for your body
- 7-OH works on the same opioid receptors as painkillers. Dependence is physical, not a character flaw.
- Withdrawal can mean anxiety, sweating, restlessness, stomach trouble, insomnia, and cravings. It is treatable.
- Do not switch to street pills or powder. Fentanyl shows up in almost everything sold on the street, whatever it's called. This is how "I only used 7-OH" people die.
There is a medication for this
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone and others) works on the same receptor. It stops withdrawal and cravings.
- It's a prescription. You get it from a clinic or a telehealth video visit. You don't need insurance to start.
- Timing matters. Let the prescriber tell you when to take the first dose. Don't self-start.
Find help near you
Open findtreatment.govFederal treatment finder. Free, no account. Opens in a new page.On that page: 1. type your zip code in "Your Location" and pick it from the list. 2. Under "Filter by," open Opioid Medications used in Treatment and tick Buprenorphine. 3. Call the closest one and say the line at the bottom of this page.
County pages (Guilford, Forsyth, Randolph, Davidson) go up as soon as a real person has called every number on them. Until then, use the zip search or the numbers on this page.
Telehealth, anywhere in NC. Both treat kratom and 7-OH with buprenorphine. Video visit, usually within a day or two.
855-659-7734
888-886-8014
Free naloxone (Narcan)
It's free, it's legal in North Carolina, and it reverses an opioid overdose. Carry it. Give one to anyone who might turn to street pills.
- By mail, free: nextdistro.org/ncgate (run with the NC Harm Reduction Coalition, nchrc.org)
- Local pickup: call 211 and ask where to get naloxone today
Three things to do this week
- Call one number on this page. Say:
"I use 7-OH daily and it's about to be banned. Can you help me plan for that?"
- Get naloxone and keep it on you.
- Tell one person you trust.