About this episode

Ian Crawford shares his harrowing experience with 7-OH, a legal drug that nearly cost him and a friend their lives.

7-OH is one of the most dangerous drugs almost nobody understands yet — a concentrated kratom derivative sold legally at gas stations and smoke shops, often marketed as a harmless supplement. Ian Crawford is here to tell you what it nearly cost him. A surfer, lacrosse player, and Florida kid whose athletic future was derailed by concussions, Ian had moved through years of experimenting — weed, psychedelics, the festival scene, cocaine — while mostly holding it together. Then a friend mentioned kratom, and Ian picked some up at a smoke shop, figuring anything sold legally over the counter couldn't be that serious. He'd taken it only a handful of times. Then came the night that changed everything. Ian and a close friend each took 7-OH, and over the course of the evening his friend stopped responding. Ian describes performing CPR, clearing his friend's airway, and calling for help as his own body was shutting down — until he collapsed in front of the arriving officers and flatlined. Both of them ended up in comas. By what Ian can only call a miracle, they both survived. Now four months clean, Ian has turned that night into a mission. He's testified before his city council, shared…

People in this episode

Host: Kevin Lanning

Guest: Ian Crawford

Topics covered

• drug crisis
• personal story
• health risks
• youth awareness
• substance abuse

Sponsors

Caron Treatment

Mentioned in this episode

Products: 7-OH, kratom

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