Opiate addiction is a major problem in America and around the world. Communities are struggling to find different methods to fight the problem. One controversial approach is Opiate Replacement Therapy. What Is It? Opioids such as heroin or oxycontin start working quickly, but then they also leave the bloodstream ... Read More
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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.
Replacement Therapy for Opiate Addiction
Oxycodone, a Foundational Building Block of the Opioid Epidemic
Lately oxycodone has been one of the most commonly prescribed pain pills in the state of Florida, and across the United States. People in Florida can find oxycodone easily enough illicitly, on the street, but it is also a widely prescribed narcotic analgesic, given to patients with acute and persistent pain. In fact, ... Read More
The Terrifying Truth About Cocaine Addiction
Cocaine makes a user feel fast, their heart beat slams in their chest, the corners of their mouth pull up, eyes pop, and they feel excited, happy, and really invested in whatever it is they are doing. Cocaine is in its nature an “upper”. Which is to say it makes the user feel more energy, makes them more alert and more ... Read More
Untangling Opioids and Opiates During the Opioid Epidemic
According to the World Health Organization “Roughly 450,000 people died as a result of drug use in 2015. Of those deaths, about 160 thousands were directly associated with drug use disorders and about 118 thousands with opioid use disorders.” The news is constantly throwing out headlines about this opioid epidemic, a ... Read More
Co-Occurring Disorders and How They Change Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Related-Conditions/Dual-Diagnosis) a dual diagnosis, otherwise known as a co-occurring disorder or a comorbidity, is when an addict suffers from both chemical dependency on a substance, be it alcohol, ... Read More
Understanding the Risk of Relapse and The Necessity for Relapse Prevention Therapy
Relapse is not necessarily a reflection on the success or failure of the treatment someone struggling with addiction has had in the past. Addiction is a chronic disease that, like many other chronic diseases, can result in relapse as someone is trying to recover. There are other chronic diseases that need constant ... Read More
Therapy, The Cornerstone of Successful Addiction Recovery
There are so many types of therapy and so many different forms of substance abuse recovery programs. It can be a little intimidating for a person struggling with drug or alcohol addiction researching detox and rehabilitation centers in Florida, psychiatric services might be one of the first things on a person’s mind. ... Read More
The Promises Amphetamines Make but Never Keep Them
Amphetamines are the kind of drug that lures an addict in with high energy, efficiency, and a sureness they can never find in their unaffected lives. With a brief indulgence in the daydream of an almost supernatural amount of drive, the amphetamine user begins the hard collision course with reality. The high is always ... Read More