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
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.
Fentanyl Test Strips Can Prevent Overdoses – But There’s A Problem
Side Effects Experienced with Vicodin
Analgesic opioids — known commercially as Vicodin and Norco, among others — are a fairly common prescription. Vicodin is available as oral tablets or solutions that contain between 5 and 10 mg of hydrocodone and between 300 and 325 mg of acetaminophen (paracetamol), optimized for temporary pain relief. These 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
How to Protect Your Sobriety in Early Recovery
The Best Steps to Take in Early Recovery to Protect Your Sobriety There's only one goal in early recovery: Stay sober. While recovery should be taken one day at a time, the more days you get, the stronger you'll be in the long run. Although relapse is always a risk, there are things you can do in early recovery to ... Read More
Pets Are Affected by Drugs and Alcohol, Too
Updated April 8, 2019 Pets Are Affected by Drugs and Alcohol, Too Addiction is a selfish disease. It is also a family disease. For most people, pets are family, too, and addiction affects them also. Pets are particularly sensitive to their master's feelings and are quick to take note when something's wrong. They also ... Read More
10 Reasons Why We Turn To Substance Abuse
A Look At The Reasons Why We Abuse Drugs And Alcohol Many of us know the challenges and struggles that come along with drug and alcohol addiction. Whether it’s financial, emotional, psychological, physical — the damage that substance abuse can have on our lives can be devastating in more ways than one. No one wants to ... Read More