Admitting that you have a problem with drugs or alcohol is a massive hurdle to overcome. However, once you decide to seek help, the next challenge is determining what type of help you actually need. While outpatient programs are highly effective for some, they may not provide the necessary structure and supervision for others. Residential […]
7-OH is a substance found in trace amounts in the kratom plant. Concentrated and synthetically produced 7-OH products contain much higher amounts of 7-OH and produce opioid-like effects. In recent years, 7-OH is being sold legally all over the US, with severe adverse effects reported. Several states and local governments have taken steps to restrict the product, and […]
Google search data for substance abuse treatment searches shows sharp declines in 2026, most dramatically in alcohol treatment searches. Deep analysis and exploration of what may or may not explain the pattern.
Watching a family member, spouse, or friend struggle with drug or alcohol addiction is one of the most painful experiences a person can endure. You may feel a mix of fear, anger, confusion, and helplessness. You want to save them, but every attempt to help seems to either push them away or inadvertently enable their […]
Making the decision to seek help for drug or alcohol addiction is a profound and courageous step. However, once that decision is made, many individuals and their families quickly feel overwhelmed by the variety of treatment options available. The terminology alone – residential, PHP, IOP – can be confusing. At the core, addiction treatment is […]
When struggling with addiction, it is common to feel as though the substance use is the only problem. However, for many individuals, addiction does not occur in a vacuum. It is frequently intertwined with underlying mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). When a substance use disorder and a mental […]
You heard about kratom. Then you started hearing about 7-OH kratom. You’re not quite sure if it’s kratom, a concentrated version, or something else entirely. Before you quite had it figured out, a new kratom product popped onto the market- MGM-15. If you’re confused about the difference between these various kratom products, you’re not alone. In this article, we explore the differences between natural kratom, 7-OH, and MGM-15. Kratom Kratom is a natural product derived from the leaves of the Mitragyna speciosa tree, an evergreen tree native to […]
In the past eight months, Wellbrook Recovery’s admissions team has seen an 800% increase in inquiries related to 7-hydroxymitragynine, better known as 7-OH. The calls are coming from people who started using a legal, over-the-counter kratom product and ended up unable to stop. Clinical observations by Laura Browning, MSN, RN, Director of Nursing at Wellbrook Recovery What is 7-OH addiction? Is […]
Methamphetamine is a dangerous enough drug as is. According to CDC data, it is highly addictive and contributes to tens of thousands of overdose deaths annually. Add in the problem of fake meth, and the complications associated with meth use multiply. In this guide, Wellbrook Recovery, experts in addiction rehabilitation, explain what is fake meth, how […]
Each year, 80,000 Americans die from drug overdoses. 178,000 die from excessive alcohol. A staggering 480,000 die from nicotine related illnesses. Yet medications to treat substance use disorders remain limited, under-utilized, and few and far between. Now, emerging evidence and research suggest something new. GLP-1 drugs, developed for diabetes and also used for weight loss, seem to be working to treat addiction, and not just one specific substance, but rather, can target multiple substances addictions at a time. Could this be the breakthrough in addiction treatment that we’ve been waiting […]
