Meth use doesn't just have a profound impact on the user; it can have a significant and lifelong effect on the health of an unborn baby. There is a strong stigma related to pregnancy and meth, keeping many women from seeking the help they need for recovery. The good news is that stopping meth use at any point in the ... 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.
Featured in Substance Abuse
Suspect an Overdose? What to Do
The Path from a Sports Injury to Prescription Abuse
What Are the Effects of Methamphetamine Use on Pregnancy?
Increasingly Secretive Behavior – Signs of Drug Abuse
For most people, developing an addiction to drugs or alcohol marks a low point in their lives— one they'd rather hide. By its nature, addiction is very isolating. Secretive behavior is a classic sign of addiction and is a common way many people try to avoid the social fallout that may come with admitting a substance ... Read More
Sudden Legal and Employment Issues: Signs of Drug Abuse
Trouble at work or with the law may be one of the first signs that someone you know is struggling with a substance use disorder (SUD). However, signs of an alcoholic employee may not be clearly visible. Often, people who abuse addictive substances create elaborate stories to hide their behavior. With this in mind, ... Read More
Bloodshot Eyes or Dilated Pupils: A Sign of Drug Abuse
Our bodies are affected by drugs in more ways than we may realize. When someone uses substances, it can change how they walk, talk and act. Still, one of the biggest "giveaways" someone is under the influence of drugs is the eyes. Drugs and dilated pupils go hand in hand. In this article, we take a look at what ... Read More
Spot Addiction in a New Relationship with These Important Red Flags
As thinking humans, we tend to enjoy better outcomes when we make informed decisions. Although the heart and mind may be at odds with one another from time to time, it's ideal when we bring both love and reason into relationships. A new relationship is a time of discovery, and it's helpful to consider it so, at ... Read More
Can Cocaine Use Age You– and Are Its Effects Reversible?
If drugs make you age faster, as studies have shown, what does it mean when people say cocaine use can age you? While certain drugs are extremely hard on the body, causing it to deteriorate faster, just how and why this occurs isn't always well-known. Cocaine is no different. Its long-term effects and some of its side ... Read More
How to Cope with Guilt After Losing a Loved One to Addiction
Receiving the devastating news that a loved one has been lost to addiction or suicide is an experience that's never forgotten. Many people worry that they could have done more to help their loved one and prevent the tragedy, which can bring on its own mental health crisis. During this time, it's important to remember ... Read More
Drug Profile: Pethidine (Meperidine/Demerol)
Pethidine is a drug that familiar to anyone who has given birth in a hospital. Also known as meperidine or by the brand name Demerol, it has been prescribed as a pain relief medication during labor since it was first licensed in 1943. The once popular synthetic opioid has fallen out of favor in the medical profession ... Read More
