In Florida alone there were some 2,798 deaths as a result from overdoses of opioids. You don't have to become part of that number. Help is available. Withdrawal is not easy, but there are trained medical rehabilitation specialists who want to help you. Withdrawal Symptoms When a person has become dependent on a drug, ... 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.
Symptoms of Opioid Withdrawal
Are OxyContin and Percocet the Same Thing?
There is a lot of misconceptions when it comes to drugs, especially when it comes to opioids. Even though America is in quite a busy state trying to fight off its large number of opioid addictions, there really isn’t a lot known by the general public about opioids, except that they’re addictive painkillers. This leads ... Read More
My Thoughts on Drugs
Are you sure back alleys and parking lots are where people score cocaine? Do men or women judge people more for relapsing back into drug use? Why do you think people take Adderall, and does everyone else agree with your assessment? You may have beliefs about what you think substance use looks like across America, ... Read More
Even Toddlers Endangered By Opioids
More Than 30,000 Children Poisoned By Household Drugs With millions of parents struggling with addiction, there have been growing numbers of young children suffering from accidental overdose. As reported by Medical Xpress, tens of thousands of toddlers and preschoolers are accidentally poisoned when they get into ... Read More
Fentanyl Test Strips Can Prevent Overdoses – But There’s A Problem
Strips Help Addicts Avoid Fentanyl Overdose - But Are Not ApprovedCheap fentanyl test strips can help prevent overdoses, but because the strips have not been FDA approved, they must be used "off label" - preventing widespread adoption. As reported by the Bellingham Herald, a fast, cheap test to see if street drugs ... Read More
$500 Billion Per Year – Cost of Opioid Crisis Spiraling Out of Control
New Study Captures Total Economic Impact of CrisisThe Council of Economic Advisers released a new study on the cost of the opioid crisis, and estimated a total annual impact of $500 billion on the US economy. As reported by Marketwatch, some cities are filing lawsuits against drug manufacturers to help pay for the ... Read More
Fentanyl Test Strips May Help Prevent Overdoses
Cheap and Accurate Fentanyl Test Strips May Save LivesResearchers at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have been researching if inexpensive and accurate fentanyl test strips can help lower opioid overdoses. As reported by Johns Hopkins, a study to assess the feasibility of checking illicit street drugs ... Read More
New Opioid Vaccine Has Great Potential
Vaccine breakthrough may help addicts in recovery Underscoring the impact of the opioid crisis, the military is concerned with how the epidemic may be affecting the combat readiness of US troops. Officials at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research have been working on a vaccine to help break the cravings that ... Read More
