Living with a spouse who is trapped in the self-reinforcing cycle of a dual diagnosis is one of the most painful, exhausting experiences a partner can endure. You watch the person you love disappear behind a wall of severe mood swings, intense...
Operating in a constant state of internal friction is an exhausting way to live. When a severe mental health condition like chronic anxiety, major depression, bipolar disorder, or unresolved trauma collides with a substance use disorder, life...
Walking into a local Durham convenience store, vape shop, or gas station, it is common to see vibrant, professional packaging marketing a new herbal extract derivative known as 7-hydroxymitragynine, or simply "7-OH." Often sold under the guise of...
If you have ever reached for a drink, a prescription pill, or an illicit substance simply to quiet a racing mind, stop your chest from tightening, or escape a sudden wave of panic, you have experienced firsthand how deeply mental health and...
Sending a young adult off to a North Carolina university is a milestone often filled with pride and excitement. Parents focus on the typical adjustments: heavy academic workloads, dorm life, and the social scene at institutions like Duke, UNC...
Walk into almost any smoke shop, gas station, or convenience store around Durham or the greater Triangle area, and you will see shelves lined with brightly colored bottles, capsules, and green powders. Marketed widely as an all-natural herbal...
Walk into almost any gas station, smoke shop, or herbal supplement store across North Carolina, and you will see a wave of highly potent, chemically concentrated pills, shots, and gummies containing 7-OH (7-Hydroxymitragynine). Frequently marketed...
Discovering that your partner is struggling with a kratom addiction can bring an overwhelming sense of isolation into a marriage or relationship. When a substance quietly rewires the dynamics of your home, the foundation of trust, partnership, and...
Kratom has gained popularity in recent years as a substance that some people use to boost energy, improve mood, manage pain, or reduce opioid withdrawal symptoms. Because it is derived from a tropical tree native to Southeast Asia, many people...
Many women struggling with addiction do not immediately realize they need professional help. Substance use problems often develop gradually, hidden beneath work responsibilities, caregiving roles, relationships, stress, anxiety, trauma, or...
