Community Impact NC

02/23/2026

Our VP of Innovations, Kelly Teague, is now one of only 65 Certified Prevention Specialists with supervisor credentials in North Carolina.

CINC cares about the Primary Prevention Workforce and we’re doing our part to usher in new prevention professionals.

02/23/2026

02/19/2026

We first saw talk about being approached by a young person asking for kratom outside of a gas station. Seven states have banned kratom in recent years, with other states and municipalities regulating it on their own terms.

Kratom products remain legal on the federal level, though the FDA has issued statements warning against the use of kratom products.

02/17/2026

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02/12/2026

On Wednesday, The National News Desk shared that the New York Times has changed stances on the legalization of ma*****na.

According to the National News Desk, “The Times admitted that not all of their arguments in support of decriminalizing ma*****na have stood the test of time.”

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02/12/2026

The New York Times editorial board backpedaled its more than decade old stance that legalizing ma*****na "would bring few downsides."

02/11/2026

Medications are processed and packaged a certain way for VERY specific reasons. This is NOT something you should do in your home unless instructed by a doctor or medical professional.

Luckily the comments on this video passed the vibe check🙌🏼

Reacting to Iryna Yauseyeva on Facebook.

02/10/2026

The original poster, was out with friends and ordered a Diet Coke instead of wine or champagne. Tony, their waiter for the evening gave her the same experience as everyone else!

Maggie’s caption reads, “When you don’t drink, you’re at a fancy restaurant, and you were embarrassed to order a Diet Coke, but the waiter fully leans into the bit”

We love this!

02/09/2026

02/06/2026

The first one is illegal and increases the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder. We would not recommend it.

For the record, we also don’t recommend eating sushi from a gas station.

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02/06/2026

The first one is illegal and increases the risk of developing an alcohol use disorder. We would not recommend it.

For the record, we also don’t recommend eating sushi from a gas station.

Be sure to follow Community Impact NC for more!