If you have found “Feel Free,” “OPMS,” or 7-OH tablets, gummies, or shots and you are worried about someone you love, you are in the right place. Restoration Recovery treats kratom and 7-OH dependence at four outpatient clinics across Tennessee and North Georgia — and you can call us before they are ready.
Call us with questions before they're ready — confidential, no commitment. In-person and telehealth visits across Tennessee & North Georgia; TennCare, BlueCare, BCBS, UHC, and most commercial insurance accepted. The callback form asks only for your own name and number.
What is the product you found?
Most families land here after finding a bottle, a blister pack, or a small shot in a loved one's bag, car, or nightstand — often with a clean, wellness-style label that does not look like a drug. Here is what those products actually are.
“Feel Free” and similar tonics
Feel Free is a small blue-bottle tonic marketed as a natural pick-me-up or alcohol alternative. It contains leaf kratom (along with kava). Kratom acts on the brain's opioid receptors, so daily use can lead to physical dependence — many people start using it as a “legal, natural” product and find they cannot stop without feeling sick.
“OPMS” and kratom extracts
OPMS is one of the best-known brands of concentrated kratom extract, sold as shots and capsules at smoke shops and gas stations. Extracts are far stronger than loose-leaf kratom powder, which makes dependence develop faster and withdrawal harder.
7-OH tablets, gummies, and shots
This is the product category that worries clinicians the most. 7-OH is short for 7-hydroxymitragynine — a compound that exists in only trace amounts (about 0.1 percent) in the natural kratom leaf, but is concentrated or semi-synthetically produced into tablets, gummies, and shots (sold under brand names like 7OHMZ, Hydro7, and Opia) sometimes nicknamed “gas-station heroin.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has described concentrated 7-OH as an opioid up to roughly 13 times more potent than morphine and has recommended the DEA schedule it as a controlled substance (see our Tennessee Kratom & 7-OH Ban Law tracker for sourcing). For a fuller breakdown of why concentrated 7-OH is different from ordinary leaf kratom, see 7-OH vs. kratom: why concentrated products are different.
“MGM-15,” Oxonol, and other “research” tablets
The newest products on the shelf use MGM-15 (dihydro-7-hydroxymitragynine), a laboratory-made cousin of 7-OH. You may see it sold as plain “MGM-15 tablets” or under a brand name such as Oxonol — often a strawberry-flavored chewable sold as a “dietary supplement,” sometimes labeled “0 mg 7-OH,” which can make it look safer or more legal. It is not: MGM-15 is an opioid in the same class as 7-OH, and the “proprietary blend” on the label hides how much is in each tablet. If you have found one of these, it is reasonable to treat it as opioid use — our MGM-15 & Oxonol treatment page explains what it is and how we treat dependence on it.
“Zaza,” “Neptune's Fix,” and other tianeptine products
One more gas-station product worth knowing by name is tianeptine, sold as Zaza, Tianaa, Neptune's Fix, or Pegasus. It is not kratom — it is an antidepressant sold abroad and not approved by the FDA here — but at the doses people misuse it, it acts on the same opioid receptors, so it causes the same kind of dependence and withdrawal and is also called “gas station heroin.” If what you found is a tianeptine product, see our tianeptine (Zaza) addiction treatment page — we treat it with the same buprenorphine-based medication used for kratom and 7-OH.
The legal picture is changing fast. The FDA has recommended federal scheduling of 7-OH, and on July 6, 2026 the DEA published a notice of intent to temporarily schedule it; as of October 2026 no order has been issued, so rules vary by state. In Tennessee, all kratom and 7-OH products have been illegal to sell or possess since July 1, 2026 under Matthew Davenport's Law (HB1649) — named for a young Chattanooga man whose family says he died after using these products alongside other substances. Georgia has not banned kratom; it regulates it (sales restricted to adults 21+, with limits on concentrated 7-OH). Dependence works the same way on either side of the state line.
Signs your loved one may be dependent
You know your loved one better than any checklist, and these patterns are not a diagnosis — only a clinician can make one. But the families who call us tend to describe some version of the same things:
Needing the product to feel normal — reaching for a shot or tablet first thing in the morning, or seeming anxious, irritable, or unwell when they have run out.
Using more, or stronger, over time — moving from leaf kratom or a tonic to concentrated 7-OH tablets or shots, or going through them faster than before.
Physical withdrawal when they stop — sweating, nausea, body aches, restless legs, runny nose, trouble sleeping, or low mood a day or so after the last dose.
Hiding it or spending more — empty packaging tucked away, frequent trips to the gas station or smoke shop, buying in bulk, or money that does not add up.
Trying and failing to quit — saying they will stop, stopping for a day or two, then going back because the withdrawal is too uncomfortable.
If several of these sound familiar, it is worth a conversation with an addiction clinician. Our companion article on the signs of kratom dependence goes into more detail, and you can always call 423-498-2000 to talk it through — no commitment, no information required about your loved one.
Worried but they're not ready?
You can call us before you even bring it up with them. We will talk through what you are seeing, verify insurance, and help you plan the conversation — confidentially, with no commitment. Tennessee's ban has been in effect since July 1, 2026, so getting ahead of a forced cold-turkey withdrawal is worth doing now.
The goal of a first conversation is not to win an argument — it is to leave the door open. A few things that help:
Lead with worry, not blame
“I found this and I'm scared for you” lands very differently than “What is this?” Many people using kratom or 7-OH started with a product sold as legal and natural and feel ashamed that it got out of hand. Shame keeps people stuck; concern invites them in.
Use the ban as a neutral opener
Tennessee's ban gives you a reason to raise it now that is about timing, not character: “These are illegal to buy here now — I don't want you to be stuck in withdrawal with the shelves already empty. Can we figure out a plan together?” It keeps the conversation about getting ahead of a supply problem together.
Offer to make the call together
Offer to sit with them while they call, or call first yourself and hand the phone over. That removes the step most people get stuck on. You can reach our team at 423-498-2000.
What getting help actually looks like
Restoration Recovery is an outpatient addiction treatment clinic — your loved one keeps living at home and working; there is no residential stay. Treatment is built around the person, not a one-size protocol.
A doctor assesses how severe it is
At the first appointment, a doctor evaluates the dependence using a structured substance-use assessment and a withdrawal-scale check. For kratom and 7-OH dependence, treatment is Suboxone (buprenorphine), prescribed at that first visit and paired with individual counseling.
Medication can make withdrawal far easier
Buprenorphine products (Suboxone film and tablet, Sublocade injections, Brixadi injections) are FDA-approved for opioid use disorder. Because mitragynine and 7-OH bind the same opioid receptors that buprenorphine binds, addiction clinicians use buprenorphine-based treatment for kratom and 7-OH dependence — the evidence-based approach used for opioid dependence, supported by published case reports and clinical guidance (it has not been studied in large trials specifically for kratom, so we describe it honestly as off-label care rather than a guaranteed cure). In practice, it can compress a rough withdrawal that might last a week or two unsupervised down to a far more manageable few days, per established opioid-treatment guidance (SAMHSA TIP 63).
After the first visit, most care can happen from home
The first appointment is in person at one of our four clinics. It covers the full evaluation, and your loved one leaves that visit with a Suboxone prescription. After that, most ongoing follow-ups can be done by secure video from home, anywhere in Tennessee or Georgia, with the same providers. Medication-management check-ins and counseling can run on telehealth, and if your loved one takes oral medication, they do not have to come in unless their provider asks to see them. If they are on a Sublocade or Brixadi injection, they come to a clinic for each one. For a family worried about getting a reluctant loved one to repeated appointments, or for someone in a rural county far from a clinic, telehealth removes one of the biggest barriers to staying in treatment. It is HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliant, and most insurance covers virtual visits at the same rate as in-person.
Why “just quitting cold” now is risky
Now that supply has been cut off, withdrawal can be intense — and some people reach for stronger or more dangerous opioids to make it stop, which is how a kratom problem can turn into something far more dangerous. Starting a plan now, rather than waiting out a sudden supply cut-off, is the safer path. If a taper is what makes sense, our guide to tapering off kratom covers the realistic timeline and the warning signs that tapering alone is not working.
You can start the process — confidentially
You can call 423-498-2000 to ask questions, understand options, and verify insurance before your loved one is ready. Your loved one does have to consent to their own care. Addiction-treatment records are protected by a federal privacy rule, 42 CFR Part 2, so we cannot share a patient's information without their written consent, except in limited cases the law allows, such as a court order. But we can walk you through how the first visit works and how to support someone toward it.
Four clinics across Tennessee and North Georgia
All four clinics treat kratom and 7-OH dependence and are open 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Eastern Time on the days below. One number reaches every clinic: 423-498-2000.
Sublocade and Brixadi injections are given at our Chattanooga, Cleveland, and Ringgold clinics. Intensive Outpatient Programming and integrated behavioral health are at the Chattanooga clinic, about 30 minutes from Cleveland. The Ringgold clinic serves Dalton and the rest of Northwest Georgia.
You can make the first call on their behalf. Reach our team to understand the options and verify insurance before your loved one is ready — everything is protected by 42 CFR Part 2. We offer both in-person and telehealth visits across Tennessee and North Georgia.
Feel Free contains leaf kratom, which acts on the brain's opioid receptors, so regular daily use can lead to physical dependence and withdrawal when someone stops. Dependence is more likely with concentrated extracts and 7-OH than with occasional use, but anyone using a kratom product daily can become dependent. If you have found Feel Free and you are worried, it is reasonable to treat it as a habit-forming substance and talk to an addiction clinician.
What is 7-OH?
7-OH is 7-hydroxymitragynine, a potent compound present in only trace amounts in natural kratom leaf but concentrated into tablets, gummies, and shots. The FDA has described concentrated 7-OH as an opioid up to roughly 13 times more potent than morphine and recommended the DEA schedule it. Because it acts on opioid receptors, dependence and opioid-like withdrawal can develop. More detail: 7-OH vs. kratom concentrated products.
Can I call on their behalf?
Yes. Call 423-498-2000 to ask questions, understand options, and verify insurance before your loved one is ready. They do have to consent to their own treatment. We also cannot share a patient's information without their written consent, except in limited cases the law allows, such as a court order (42 CFR Part 2). We can still guide you on how to help.
Will the kratom ban force them into withdrawal?
Tennessee's ban took effect July 1, 2026 and removed kratom and 7-OH from store shelves statewide with no phase-in. For someone who is dependent, losing their supply suddenly can trigger withdrawal — which is exactly why starting a plan now matters. Georgia has not banned kratom, so North Georgia families are not facing the same cutoff.
Do you offer telehealth, or do they have to come in?
Both. The first appointment is in person at one of our four Tennessee and North Georgia clinics — that visit covers the full evaluation and a Suboxone prescription. After that, most follow-up visits can be done by secure video from home, anywhere in Tennessee or Georgia, with the same care team. If your loved one takes oral medication, they do not have to come in unless their provider asks to see them. If they are on a Sublocade or Brixadi injection, they come to a clinic for each one. Telehealth is HIPAA and 42 CFR Part 2 compliant, and most insurance covers virtual visits at the same rate as in-person.
Talk to us
Our intake team answers calls Monday through Friday, 9am to 4:30pm Eastern. After hours, leave a message or request a callback and we will respond on the next business day. If your loved one is in immediate medical danger, call 911. If you or they need support right now, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and the free, confidential SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357) are available 24/7.
