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
Learning Center
FHE Health is dedicated to educating the American public—especially individuals, families, and communities—about mental health and substance abuse topics. In our Learning Center, you'll find articles on alcoholism, substance abuse, behavioral and mental health, and other treatment-related issues. Our articles are written both for the person in need of treatment as well as loved ones seeking more information. We also provide information for those who have gone through treatment and are building a new life in recovery.
Dangers of Vaping – The Shocking Number of Options That Every Parent Should Know About
How the 12-Step Tradition “Attraction Rather Than Promotion” Works in AA
Much emphasis is put on the 12 steps in programs like Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous, but these programs also have what they call the 12 traditions. These are basically tenets and guidelines for how these programs work and why they do what they do. Tradition 11 in the 12 steps is based on the idea of ... Read More
What Are the Signs of Quarantine Depression?
COVID-19 has turned daily life upside down for many since its arrival at the beginning of 2020. Millions of people have been laid off or had changes to their employment that led to decreased hours and increased financial stress. Children were required to do remote schooling, which changed family schedules and created ... Read More
Xanax Addiction
Xanax, which is a brand-name version of alprazolam, reduces anxiety, making it useful for treating generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder. Although Xanax is a legitimate medication, it causes certain changes in the brain that make some individuals more likely to become addicted. Once a Xanax addiction ... Read More
Can You Get High Off Rubbing Alcohol?
Poison Warning: If you have accidentally ingested rubbing alcohol, please stop reading and contact your local poison control center immediately. You can also call 911 for help. Isopropyl alcohol, also known as rubbing alcohol, is a denatured type of alcohol that has a strong odor. It comes in different strengths, ... Read More
Multicultural Perspectives on Masculinity and Mental Health
Updated June 12, 2023 What makes some countries more likely to approach mental health issues head-on than others? Why do some cultures, even in the same country, have drastically different views on masculinity, weakness and asking for help? Understanding the cultural and geographical differences in attitudes ... Read More
How Daily Gratitude Journaling Helps Heal Emotional Trauma
Gratitude journaling is known as the foe of every recovering alcoholic. I was no exception to judging this therapeutic activity before ever actually trying it. After all, what could I possibly be grateful for? I was embarking on my recovery and coming to terms with the fact that I was suffering from the chronic disease ... Read More
The Bee Gees and Meth/Cannabis/Etc. – A Hair-Raising Tale of Drug Use and Addiction
"It was the flower-power period. There wasn't anybody you knew that wasn't on some form of drugs," Barry Gibb said in the VH1 documentary Legends: Bee Gees. Maurice Gibb added, "Actually, what it was at one time was Barry would be smoking pot, Robin was on pills and I would be drinking." As a result, the brothers ... Read More