Dilaudid Information Dilaudid is a derivative of morphine that has been clinically available since the 1920s. It was manufactured in Germany when the country was seeking pain medications that had fewer side effects and health risks. Its potency is two to eight times greater than morphine but has a shorter effect ... 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.
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5 Tips for How to Stop Doing Cocaine, From the Experts
Drug Profile: Tizanidine Abuse
Drug Profile: Dilaudid (Hydropmorphone)
Drug Profile: Inhalants
Common household items have a long history of being used by people for a purpose other than what they were intended for: Things like glue, contact cement, nail polish and paint thinner are being inhaled for the quick and inexpensive "high" that they give. Even medicinal gases and compounds, such as nitrous oxide and ... Read More
Drug Profile: Medical Marijuana
More than 37 million people report using marijuana in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), making it the most commonly used illegal drug in the US (and the world). As even more perspective— roughly half of the American population (51%) has used marijuana at least once in their ... Read More
Drug Profile: Daytrana
Approved for use in April 2006 by the Federal Drug Administration, Daytrana is a skin patch produced and marketed by Noven Pharmaceuticals. The drug is also a "methyphenidate transdermal system" (MTS). Daytrana is most commonly used as a daily treatment for "attention deficit hyperactivity disorder" (ADHD) in children ... Read More
The Dangers of a So-Called “Good Trip”
Have you ever wondered what a person means when they say they had a "good trip"? As it turns out, this may not be as abstract a concept as it seems. In digital communities where recreational drug use is common, there are rules, guidelines and defined ways to make sure you have a "good trip" when you use a psychedelic ... Read More
The Shocking Number of Vaping Options That Every Parent Should Know About
The popularity of vaping is well-known. A deviation of the original electronic cigarettes, vapes are now ubiquitous— with an estimated 10.8 million Americans using electronic cigarettes of some sort, over half of them under the age of 35. Just as parents for hundreds of years have had to contend with their children ... Read More
Drug Profile: Codeine Syrup
Codeine syrup is a narcotic that doctors prescribe to treat mild pain and respiratory complaints. It acts as a cough suppressant, so it has been featured in various prescription cough syrup brands for decades. Because this drug has been a prominent ingredient in cough syrups like Promethazine for so long and is a ... Read More
Do You Have an Addictive Personality? Find Out!
Have you heard the term highly addictive personality and wondered what it means? It’s not a clinical term, but this type of personality may indicate that you are at a higher risk for developing a chemical dependency and addiction. Do You Think You Have an Addictive Personality? To find out, take a quick quiz. Read ... Read More
