"To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time." Leonard Bernstein People who knew Leonard Bernstein in life remember him as a cross between a lion and a firefly. He electrified the atmosphere of every room he stepped into, and concert halls packed to capacity welcomed him for ... Read More
Help With Substance Abuse
Substance abuse disorder is a diagnosable medical and mental health disorder. It becomes a disorder when it begins interfering with a person’s day-to-day life. It affects 21.5 million people over the age of 2012, yet many do not seek help. Here you will find articles cataloging the aspects and types of substance abuse. The experts at FHE Health identify trends and explain addiction risks for substances from Juul to inhalants.
Sex, Drugs … and Conducting – Remembering Leonard Bernstein
The Short List of Drugs Ozzy Osbourne Didn’t Use
"I left a 20 sack of coke in the forest behind my house as a peace offering with the bats and when I went back to hunt for dinner, the bag was gone but the bloody wankers left a pile of bat droppings in my dime bag. That was when I decided that those ***** were not worth my apology. So I brought the dime bag of coke ... Read More
The Steps of Xanax Withdrawal
The side effects of cold turkey Xanax withdrawal can be incredibly dangerous and even life-threatening, so you should never do it by yourself--but it's also very dangerous to stay on it long term. So what can you do? Luckily, there are many trained medical professionals here in Florida who can help you come off Xanax ... Read More
Treating a Ketamine Addiction
Ketamine has many medical uses, like treating burns, but is often used illicitly. Known as "Special K", Ketamine is a dissociative anesthetic that is can be abused for its physical and mental health effects, including hallucinations. Side Effects of Ketamine Addiction As with many drugs, sometimes people become ... Read More
The Terrifying Path from an Opioid Prescription to Heroin Addiction
How do prescription opioids lead to heroin use? The answer to that question is one that every American can benefit from knowing, in light of distressingly high rates of addiction to painkillers in this country. Heroin is a highly addictive drug that's made from morphine, which is a natural substance that's taken ... Read More
3 Truths About Imodium Misuse That Are Hard to Stomach
Imodium is a drug that's not well understood, despite being commonly used to ease the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn's disease, and a whole host of other conditions that affect the digestive tract and cause diarrhea. People have come up with ways to use Imodium other than as directed by the drug ... Read More
How Long Does It Take to Become Addicted to Weed?
According to a study published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in 2018, an estimated 43.5 million Americans aged 12 and over, or about 16 percent of the population, used marijuana in the year prior. While most people can stop using weed relatively easily, this isn't the case for ... Read More
The Dangers of Xanax Withdrawal Symptoms
Xanax is a drug used to treat anxiety and panic disorders. It can also relax a person's muscles and help them go to sleep. Unfortunately, it is also quite addictive. In Florida and many other states, Xanax is a frequently abused drug. Michael Jackson, for example, was reportedly taking around ten Xanax a night before ... Read More