Opioid Use Resource Center

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has finalized its temporary order placing synthetic derivatives mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, and MGM-16 into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act. Here’s the current status of this federal law enforcement action. What Happened On July 1, DEA filed its intent to temporarily place concentrated synthetic 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), mitragynine pseudoindoxyl, MGM-15, […]

A package labeled “7-OH,” “7-hydroxymitragynine,” or even “kratom extract” may seem to tell you exactly what you’re getting. But those labels do not necessarily reveal how concentrated the 7-OH is, how it was produced, whether the amount matches the label, or what other active compounds are present. Recent laboratory analyses have found substantial differences between […]

7-OH products have become increasingly visible, often sold in tablets, gummies, powders, extracts, and other easy-to-use formats that may look like supplements or other everyday consumer goods. But public health agencies are warning that concentrated forms of 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, can carry much more serious risks than their packaging or availability may suggest. The U.S. […]

Products containing concentrated 7-hydroxymitragynine, commonly called 7-OH, have become increasingly easy to find in gas stations, smoke shops, convenience stores, and online. They may be sold as tablets, gummies, shots, capsules, powders, extracts, or dissolvable strips, often with packaging that describes them as “natural” or associates them with kratom. But concentrated 7-OH is not the […]

John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight segment on “gas station drugs” used comedy to call attention to something many people have walked past without thinking twice: colorful bottles, pills, powders, gummies, and shots sold behind the counter at gas stations, convenience stores, and smoke shops.  The packaging may look casual. The product may be marketed as “natural,” “herbal,” or […]

At Brightside Recovery, buprenorphine (often prescribed as Suboxone® or similar medications) is one of the most important tools we have for treating opioid use disorder. For many people, it provides stability, reduces cravings, and helps them rebuild their lives. At some point, you and your provider may start wondering whether tapering off buprenorphine is the […]

Kratom is often sold as a “natural” mood and energy booster, something you can grab at a gas station or online and assume is safe. But “plant-based” doesn’t mean risk-free. Kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) contains compounds that act on the brain’s opioid receptors, which means it can lead to tolerance, withdrawal, and a pattern of use […]