One of the hardest things about prescription drug addiction is that the addict is often someone who would never seek out and purchase illegal drugs. This person was probably prescribed opioids like Oxycontin (Oxycodone), Vicodin (Hydrocodone and Acetaminophen), Dilaudid (hydromorphone), or Morphine as a pain reliever. ... 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.
Withdrawal Symptoms Experienced from Opioid Prescription Drugs
Signs You May Have a Drug Addiction
If you’re worried that you may be suffering from a drug addiction, you may feel scared, ashamed, guilt ridden, or like it’s all hopeless. The good news is, you’re here reading and have an openness for healing. You don’t need to be ashamed. Many people deal with addiction, and the hard part is asking for help. Here are ... Read More
Ketamine’s History and Impact
"[Ketamine] is potentially the most exciting development in my lifetime for the treatment of mood disorders, but there is still a way to go before this is ready for prime time," says Gerard Sanacora, MD, PhD, director of the Depression Research Program at Yale University. Ketamine was developed in the 1960’s. Surgeons ... Read More
What is Addiction? And Why Can’t Humans Get Around It?
The word addiction comes with so much emotional and psychological baggage that it makes it almost difficult to define, and certainly, almost impossible to understand. Addiction, like anything else in relation to humans, is nuanced, to a point. Addiction looks and feels different to each person. The First Few Uses We ... Read More
When Your Child’s Other Parent Goes to Rehab
Families are complicated and they come in all kinds of different shapes and sizes. It doesn’t matter if you are married to your child’s other parent, or if they have joint custody. No matter what the situation is, if your child’s other parent has had the courage to get the help they need and are going to go to rehab, ... Read More
Addiction-onset Insomnia Solutions
So many people who struggle with drug and alcohol addiction have a dual-diagnosis. Depression and Anxiety drive people with addiction to drugs or alcohol and and then their addiction drives them back to feeling depressed and anxious. All of this can lead to some pretty intense insomnia. You’ve been there, right? You ... Read More
Be Kind To Yourself: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 5
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 4 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible (I'm not convinced it is possible at all without this tip) if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use be kind to ... Read More
Use Your Resources: Anxiety Management After Medical Detox and Drug Rehab Pt 4
In this blog series we present you with different ways to cope with anxiety after alcohol detox and addiction recovery treatment. Read Part 3 Here Anxiety relief is almost impossible if you don’t hold to this strategy. Always remember to use your resources. The thing is, even if you are working your heart out ... Read More