“People don’t want to die. The myth about drug users not caring about their health is B.S. If you don’t want to have an overdose, and you know you’re using something very strong, you’re going to add a stimulant.”
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In recent years, the street drug market has become increasingly polluted by additives. Number one among those is fentanyl, which is commonly added to heroin and now being added into other substances.
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When the Wake County chapter of NAMI and the LGBT Center of Raleigh created online support groups for LGBTQ people, they didn’t expect to garner membership from Florida, California and even Canada. Such groups may outlive pandemic restrictions.
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In this half hour program, we examined how North Carolina has come to over-rely on involuntary commitment as a way to get help to people in mental health crisis. With the help of Mecklenburg County Assistant... Continue Reading →
By Taylor Knopf In recent years, the street drug market has become increasingly polluted by additives. Number one among those is fentanyl, which is commonly added to heroin and now being added into other substances. Fentanyl... Continue Reading →
By Mona Dougani In 2016, Brooks Rainey Pearson and her husband decided that they wanted to become foster parents. They didn’t have any children of their own, but they wanted to provide a welcoming home for children... Continue Reading →
By Elizabeth Thompson When the Wake County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the LGBT Center of Raleigh created mental health support groups for LGBTQ people struggling with mental illness, they didn’t... Continue Reading →
