Narcan, one of the brand names for the generic drug naloxone, is a life-saving drug, but it's one too many people don't know enough about. Unlike many of the drugs we talk about here at FHE Health, our concern with Narcan is that more people should have access to it, not fewer. One fact about Narcan you may not know: ... 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
Coping with Heroin Cravings – Strategies for Success
How Heroin Affects the Brain: A Guide to Recovery
Narcan: Key Facts About the Life-Saving Drug
Help for a Loved One Struggling with Addiction
Have you noticed worrying signs your partner or friend is drinking too much or relying on drugs or opioid medication to cope? Maybe you believe they can't seem to stop and are evasive about their substance use. Their behavior has changed, and you're concerned they've become addicted to drugs or alcohol. You realize you ... Read More
Effects That Benzos Have on Libido
Alex was going through a stressful time with work and felt overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety. After visiting his general practitioner, he received a prescription for Xanax, a commonly used benzodiazepine. He realized they made him feel pleasantly relaxed. Even after the stressful events in his life subsided, he ... Read More
How to Identify an Unknown Pill: Signifiers and Pill Identifier Apps
Have you just picked up your prescription and want to confirm the pharmacist dispensed the correct drug? Perhaps you're caring for an elderly parent and need to know you're giving them the right pills at different times of the day. Sometimes, you may encounter an unknown pill on the street or in your ... Read More
What Is Greening Out?
Simply put, "greening out" refers to cannabis overuse or overdose. Exactly why and how greening out occurs is a bit more complex; greening out can happen as a result of recreational use but may happen to individuals using cannabis medicinally. The risks for greening out increase by using alcohol with cannabis or by ... Read More
The Overdose Dangers of Opioid Tapering – How to Avoid Them
Despite efforts nationwide to subdue the ongoing opioid epidemic, many states are still fighting a losing battle. In fact, for the 12-month period ending in March 2021, overdose deaths from all drugs hit an all-time high at nearly 100,000, most of which were from opioids. Unfortunately, the unprecedented stress and ... Read More
Is It Possible to Overdose on Edibles?
For many people, especially regular users, the notion that you can overdose on marijuana seems far-fetched. The THC found in marijuana doesn't typically present the same level of physical harm as drugs such as heroin, methamphetamines, and cocaine do. But what about gummies, brownies, capsules, and other types of ... Read More
Marijuana Overdose – Is There Such a Thing?
After smoking several joints with his friends and taking numerous hits off a water bong, Mike, a regular pot user, feels more stoned than he's ever felt before. Until this moment, he never thought it was possible to "overdose" on marijuana— but now, he feels strangely gripped by a growing sense of anxiety and paranoia. ... Read More
